Deciding whether or not to equip your home with a whole-house generator is a lot like gambling. As in, “Is this the year we’re going to have an extended power outage? And, even if we do, is it really worth the expense of a whole-house generator?”

Those are fair questions, and ones we can’t answer for you. All we can do is remind you of the several benefits and added peace of mind such an investment would provide:

• In the event of a power outage, your generator would turn on automatically and remain operational until the public power supply is restored.
• Whole-house generators are powered by your home’s natural or propane gas supply. That means no messy refills, and no running out of power.
• Whole-house generators also are super quiet, another advantage over portable generators which whole neighborhoods can hear.
• With no loss of power, you won’t have to worry about food spoilage, loss of warm or cool air (depending on the time of year), or loss of lifesaving medical assistance for any family member connected to electrically-operated equipment.
• When public power is restored, your generator will shut itself off automatically.

And now for the home safety angle. When just one house or an entire neighborhood goes dark, thieves take notice. If they see a lack of electricity and no signs of lit candles or beaming flashlights, it’s like leaving a welcome mat out for them. A whole-house generator will relieve you of that concern, as well.

Here’s something else to consider when it comes to the protection of your home and family. With a security alarm system from Now Security Systems, a sudden loss of power will not render your system useless.  Quite the contrary. Our systems include battery back-up power; plus, any breaches of security are reported to our own monitoring center via radio technology vs. the phone lines. Which means we never lose contact with your home or system.

For more information on how we can help protect you all-year long, contact Now Security Systems today.