Frequently Asked Questions

Old fuse panels like push-o-matics along with Federal Pacific Electric Stab-lok, Zinsco, and Sylvania panels are not to code and should be replaced. This is because the breakers will not trip when they should and pose a fire risk due to arcing between the terminals.

The size of your generator is going to be dependent on your needs. If you want your house to be fully powered during an outage a 16Kw generator or larger should provide enough power to keep your house running. But if you need just the necessities or have specific medical needs you can use a 7Kw generator to operate a combination of a sump pump, refrigerator, garage doors, and some other dedicated outlets or devices.