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Power outages can happen in the blink of an eye.

What causes power outages?

38%  Lightning and other weather: wind, rain, snow, heat,   
           cold and ice 

26%  Utility equipment problems and grid overload

12%  Fallen trees or tree growth

10%  Animal contact

8%  Human error: underground digging, cranes, traffic,
        vandalism

6%  Miscellaneous: mechanical damage, construction,
        fire

How a standby generator protects your home
 

At the very least, we recommend you protect the following areas/services of your home:

bullet Furnace bullet Air Conditioner  bullet Sump Pump bullet Lights
bullet Well Pump bullet Garage Door Opener bullet Security System bullet Refrigerator

The following pages will guide you through choosing a standby power generator for your home.

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