A power outage can strike at any time leaving your McLean, VA home in the dark which is only a minor inconvenience to some but it can be extremely inconvenient for any length of time and quite costly and even dangerous. Some common effects of a power outage include—
- Food spoilage
- Flooded basements
- Frozen pipes
- Medical devices cannot operate leaving loved ones at risk
Even after the cleanup, water damage can harm your electrical and plumbing systems, appliances, furniture, and cabinets. Without electricity to your refrigerator and freezer, you are looking at an excessive amount of food spoilage. Replacing a refrigerator and freezer full of food comes with a hefty price tag. A backup generator installed at your home in McLean, VA can give you the security of knowing that you will always be protected against damages arising from power outages.
Life without power can be pretty dim without everyday accommodations such as—
- Security system
- Refrigerator and freezer for food and medicines
- Furnace
- Lighting
- Clean water for drinking, washing dishes, and bathing
- Sump pump
- Appliances
- Washing and drying clothes
- Garage door opener
- Fans
- Air conditioner
- Medical equipment
- Contact with the outside world including internet, cell phone chargers, radio, and TV
A backup generator for homes in McLean, VA will keep your family comfortable and safe at all times during any power outages without causing any disruption in your family’s busy lives. Once your power goes out, your backup generator will automatically come on. Simple. Your backup generator will sit outside your home in McLean, VA just like your central air conditioner unit and comes with a transfer switch that is placed next to your main breaker box and in some cases, replaces it entirely.
Your home generator will either run on natural gas or LP fuel. A backup generator can be connected directly to your home’s electrical system, so there is nothing you need to do. In fact, you do not even have to be at your McLean, VA home for your backup generator to come on. Your McLean, VA home is always protected.