Your Generator Is Your Best Friend in Rural Washington State

Black Light Electric • December 30, 2023

If you are in remote Washington State, you know just how valuable your generator is. It is often a matter of life.  We want to help you keep your family safe and warm with a few tips.

Professional Installation Is a MUST


As electrical contractor in rural Washington state, we would really like to emphasize the importance of professional installation and annual maintenance of a whole house generator. A standby generator is an essential safety net for homeowners during power outages, providing electricity for lights, refrigerators, air conditioning, and even entertainment. It can help protect your family or business from bitter cold and power outages around the Puget Sound.


Professional installation of a whole house generator is crucial to ensure that the generator is installed correctly and operates safely. Standby generators should be tied into the home by licensed, experienced electrical contractors only. To ensure this, your municipality may require an electrical permit. 


This permit ensures that the generator, its wiring, and the transfer switch are all installed correctly and safely. King County, Island County, Snohomish County and all others have standards to follow closely. Don't risk fines and safety issues by trying to do it yourself. Not THIS time.





Keep a Good Thing Going


Annual maintenance of a whole house generator is also important to ensure that it is in good working condition. Regular maintenance of a whole house generator means having a skilled technician take a good look at the system once or twice a year, and probably after every major period of usage. Some systems may need oil changes, air filters, and of course keeping the area around the unit itself clean is important. This is especially important in the rural areas of Washington State and Island county.


Our electrical contractor can help you with the installation and maintenance of your whole house generator. We can install your new equipment and support systems, from gas piping to wiring to duct transitioning and fabrication, venting, and plumbing. We can also thoroughly test the system to make sure it’s reaching its full efficiency and comfort potential. 


Understand What You Have


We will explain the new system to you, answer your questions, and give you operating and maintenance instructions.


Wrapping it all up, a whole house generator is a valuable investment for your family or business. Professional installation and annual maintenance of the generator are essential to ensure that it is installed correctly and operates safely. Our electrical contractor can help you with the installation and maintenance of your whole house generator. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you protect your family or business from bitter cold and power outages.


It is a matter of LIFE.


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