Being in a modern home without power is more than inconvenient. It can be dangerous, leaving you vulnerable and without the means to access assistance. 707 Plumbers, Inc. & Electric can help you choose the right backup power system for your Santa Rosa home, and then our expert team will install the system, handling every detail, so you can be certain you will have the power you need the next time a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) outage occurs in Sonoma County.
Homeowners in Sonoma County have to put up with power outages more and more frequently. PSPS outages happen all too often, especially during wildfire season, which peaks from September to November. The power grid in Northern California also takes a beating when winter storms cause outages. High winds and bad weather can blow through the area and cause a failure that leaves thousands of homes without power.
It makes sense to have a backup source of power, so you can keep your HVAC and major appliances running and ensure your home technology doesn’t leave you vulnerable.
There are several types of backup power, and each have their own advantages.
A standby generator will start working automatically as soon as an outage occurs, which means there is no need for you to do anything. Standby generator installation is a good option when you need whole home backup power for extended periods of time.
A battery backup system stores solar energy and immediately backs up your power when an outage occurs. It works quietly and is a smart way to ensure your home has power throughout shorter PSPS outages. Homeowners can use battery backup systems in conjunction with other forms of backup power.
A portable generator is the least expensive option in terms of upfront costs. It is stored and must be taken out, hooked up, and started manually to restore power to a home. Although there are different sizes of portable generators, most will not produce enough output to do more than keep a home’s HVAC and major appliances running.
An automatic transfer switch can be installed in your home to transfer power from the power grid to the backup power source when it detects an outage. This allows for seamless transitions from the power grid to the standby generator or battery backup system.
If you have a smart electrical panel, you can control how the power from your backup system is distributed. This allows you to keep your essential systems working efficiently, even if you don’t have enough backup power to run everything for the entire outage period.
707 Plumbers, Inc. & Electric can handle the transfer switch installation and upgrade your electrical panel so it is better suited for modern backup systems.
It is important to know how much power your property uses on average, so you can choose a backup power source that fits your needs. The professionals at 707 Plumbers, Inc. & Electric can size your system, which means determining your home’s critical load, or the amount of energy needed to run the parts of your home that are most necessary, such as lights, HVAC, internet, refrigerator, etc. Once we size your system, we can let you know your options for backup power.
We handle every aspect of your power backup system installation.
From start to finish, 707 Plumbers, Inc. & Electric takes care of every detail of your PSPS backup power system.
Whether you’re looking for a generator or a home battery backup system, we will give you an honest cost evaluation. The size of your system and whether you want partial backup or whole home backup will be major factors in the total cost. Other factors include permitting issues, inspections, and whether your electrical panel needs to be upgraded to work with the new battery backup system.
Call 707 Plumbers, Inc. & Electric for a free estimate on a battery backup system or generator installation in Santa Rosa and throughout Sonoma County. We can help you maintain power throughout PSPS outages during wildfire season this year!
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