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Can you survive without electricity?

   During the year 2004, Florida experienced the wrath of Mother Nature 4 times, leaving many residents without electricity for days and in many areas for weeks.  The northeast area of our country was hit with the largest power outage in U.S. history in August of 2003.  Due to power outages, many businesses had to close down. People were left in the dark.  Experts agree that the existing infrastructure of this country will take 20 or more years to reconfigure.  Weather experts have indicated that Florida has entered into a cycle and can expect to see an increase in hurricanes for the next 20 years.

    The loss of power of a period of days or longer could start an economic downward spiral. Many small to middle size businesses are not financial prepared to be closed for a period of time. Many employees could not survive without a weekly paycheck. Everyday tasks like cooking and washing clothes would be impossible. Things that we take for granted, like television, refrigeration, and air conditioning would no longer work.  We are a society that depends on electric to survive and meet our every day needs.  What would you do if your electricity was gone?

    You can purchase small emergency gas generators that can run a few lights and a fan. These generators rely on gas and are extremely noisy. What happens when you run out of gas? Do you have a safe place to store the gas?  Do you want to be able to run more of your household appliances than just one or two at a time?  Is someone in your home dependant of medication that needs to be kept cool. Is anyone in your home dependent on medical devices that utilize electricity? How easily can you deal with the Florida heat without air conditioning? You may want to consider a standby generator to get you and your family through a power outage.

    This standby generator is permanently installed so it’s always ready to go when a power failure occurs. It also has a transfer switch which automatically turns the generator on and off as needed. You do not have to be home for your system to work! No more worrying about food spoiling in your refrigerator or freezer or a power surge when the power returns. The generator is fueled by natural gas or LP gas.  By utilizing either fuel option you eliminate the need to store smelly dangerous gasoline. You eliminate the worry of running out of gas. This method provides you with potentially unlimited run time. It has an automatic voltage regulator to eliminate spikes so you can continue to run sensitive electronic equipment. The generator produces a lot less noise then a typical gas run generator. The noise level is about the same as your air conditioning unit, therefore you will not disturb your neighbors or your family’s sleep.

   Be prepared for the next power outage! Call us today for a free estimate for installing a stand by generator. Our comfort care specialist will answer all your questions about generators and size the generator (just like your a/c system) to meet your needs.