How does a Home Standby Generator work?
A18: When the power goes out, a home standby generator creates electrical power without using a utility’s electrical source. Typically, a generator is run on fuel, such as natural gas or LPG. When a generator is installed on your home or business, one main breaker is connected to your load center and the other main breaker is connected to your generator. The generator panel is then connected to circuits for critical electrical loads such as the furnace, refrigerator, lights, sump pump, etc. These items must be designated in able to remain on during a power loss. See our generator page for more information.
