
You can’t control the weather. And in Chicago’s North Shore and Northwest suburbs, we get our share of nasty weather. Freezing cold. High winds. Intense heat. Heavy rains. While we are conditioned to deal with it, our homes always aren’t. If the power goes out, it can lead to expensive, messy and inconvenient calamities. To prevent that it makes sense to invest in a whole-house standby generator for when the power does go out. Here are several reasons.
- Automatic protection – even when you are away. The standby generator automatically turns on as soon as the power goes out. So, the protection is instantaneous, whether you are at home or away for a few hours or even days if the power stays out that long. And once the power comes back on, the standby unit switches off.
- Keeps you comfortable year-round. Even though your furnace provides heat via natural gas, it does need electricity to run. So, the standby generator will keep the furnace running and your family warm in the winter months and will keep the AC running and your family cool in the summer.
- Prevents frozen pipes. The other benefit of keeping your home warm when the power goes out in the winter is that the standby generatorwill prevent your pipes from freezing and bursting, avoiding the mess and expense of flooding.
- Keeps the sump pump pumping. The other way the unit will protect your home from flooding is by ensuring the sump pumpwill run (of course you should always have a battery back-up just in case).
- Keeps the lights on. While you should always have flashlights and/or candles ready just in case, the standby generatorwill keep the lights on. This not only will help you navigate while you are at home, but a lit home will be a deterrent to burglars.
- More protection from theft. The standby generator will also keep your home alarm system functioning, so in case there is a break-in the local law enforcement will be notified.
- Protects food. Another expense saver is the standby unit will keep the refrigerator and freezer running, so no spoiled food.
- Lets you eat. Sticking with the food theme, the generator will also keep your electric appliances like your range, oven, and microwave working so you can prepare food.
- Keep working. If you work from home, the standby generator will allow your computer to keep functioning, your printer to keep printing, and your landlines and fax machines to keep working. Additionally, a generator can power your garage door so you can get your car in an out of your garage.
- Then relax. Done working? The standby generatorwill keep your TVs and audio equipment working, so you (and not the equipment) can enjoy downtime.
- Stay at home. With the standby generator providing all these benefits, you can maintain your usual routine and not have to check into a hotel.
- Increase home value. Having a standby generator can add to the value of your home.
- Peace of mind. Add all these benefits up, and you will have the peace of mind of knowing you, your family and your home are protected from mess, expense and inconvenience when there is a power outage.
Rely on Ravinia Plumbing for a Standby Generator
The licensed electricians at Ravinia Plumbing can help you select and then install a standby generator to protect your home from the expense, mess and inconvenience that can occur when the power goes out. Our customers have relied on us since 1928 (that’s 97 years!) for quality products, knowledgeable technicians, and superior service, including 24/7/365 emergency service. That is why we have made a name for ourselves as the most trusted plumbing, sewer, heating and air conditioning, and electrical company in Chicagoland. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.