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As charming as it may be on a dinner date, not everyone enjoys resorting to candlelight when the power goes out at home. Luckily, standby generators can restore a sense of normalcy in dark times. Patnode Electric of Willington, CT, serves many clients who have invested in these machines.

Standby generators are strong sources of power during all kinds of outages. These generators are permanently stationed in yards and can provide homeowners continuous power for days. They derive their power from an external fuel supply such as natural gas, propane, or diesel.

Here, Patnode Electric describes four instances when you might need one.

Scheduled Outage

Most planned outages only last a few moments. However, sometimes an electric company will keep a neighborhood’s power out for hours. An outage such as this can disrupt your entire day. In this case, you can easily turn on your backup generator and enjoy a bit of voltage.

Car Accident

Standby GeneratorsTrees aren’t the only objects with the power to take down utility poles—cars can, too! If a car vehicle hits a utility pole with enough force, it could affect the entire neighborhood’s electrical connection.

Animals

Squirrels, raccoons, and birds are common in residential neighborhoods. If one of these small animals decides to make an electrical wire part of their nighttime snack, simply flick on your generator to light up your home.

Storms

Strong gusts, heavy rain or snow, and fallen trees all threaten to shut down your electrical connection. If you haven’t already experienced a loss of power during storm, you’re in luck. Should this ever be an issue, your standby generator will serve as a lifesaver.

A loss of electricity can occur at any time. Prepare yourself for an outage by contacting Patnode Electric today and installing a standby generator installed. Call (860) 429-3574 to fortify your home with the energy it needs, or visit their website for more information.

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