Preparing For Power Outages

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Preparing For Power Outages (NAPSA)—A recent survey found that a significant number of Americans expect to lose their electricity for 24 hours or more this year. Whetherit lasts for several hours or several days, a power outage can damage home appliances, cause food to spoil and even put a family’s safety at risk. That same survey—conducted by the Propane Education & Research Council—foundthat half of all respondents were concerned that their air-conditioning would shut down during an outage. Respondents were also worried about the loss of home security systems (25 percent) and the inability to use certain medical devices (29 percent). Bizae| Bright Idea—Standby generators automatically power up a home, wheneveran outage occurs. dealer who will offer installation andservice. Whichever method you a comprehensive warranty. An average home’s essential appliances will operate on an aircooled standby generator with 7,000 to 18,000 watts of power. However, people with central air units that require a lot of energy to start up may need to buy larger generators. A certified electrician can provide an accurate reading of what your needs will be based on the appliances andcircuits you want routed to the generator during an outage. Powering A Standby Generator Standby generators run on propane or natural gas during outages, which gives homeowners access to a reliable source of fuel to power their generator. Generators powered by propane tend to run longer than generators powered by other types of fuel. Plus, homeowners can store the propane in underground tanks that protect the fuel from the elements while keepingit readily available. reputable store or dealer and with www.usepropane.com. However, experts warn that power outage-related threats don’t stop there. The outages can keep sump pumps from working, affect electrically operated wells and water purifiers and even affect homebusinesses. So how can you prepare for a power outage? One of the best ways may be a standby generator. The devices are wired directly into a home’s circuit breaker box and turn on automatically whenever there’s an outage. Unlike a portable generator, you don’t have to hook it into your home’selectrical system in an emergency. Choosing A Standby Generator You can buy your generator from a home improvement retailer, online retailer or from a generator choose, make sure it comes from a For more information, visit

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