I want to get backup generator power if we have a blackout. The home standby systems are way too expensive. I see Briggs and Stratton has an Elite Series 09801 portable generator which CR says is good. However, I'm not sure how much it will cost to get a transfer switch installed by an electrician so i can just "plug" the generator's electric power into the home electricity system. I don't want to get ripped off and i'm not a millionaire. I went through the December 2001 ice storm and didn't have power for 7 days... it was terrible...
2006-06-12 05:27:54 · 2 answers · asked by KB 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
to control the bare min items in ur house u need a good B/S 8000 watt gen. about $ 1,400.00 at lowes. lowes carries the transfer switch also, about $ 400.00
whole house which will run everything, about $ $8,000.00 - $10,000.00 comes with it all
lic. gen. contractor
2006-06-12 07:54:53 · answer #1 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What size generator are you looking at? something just to run the necessities or something that will typically carry the whole house load. having a transfer switch installed will run you a couple hundred dollars. normally. the expense will be in the generator.
2006-06-12 05:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by fosplicer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋