Whole-House Home Generators in North Carolina

For a North Carolina home, having a whole-house generator on standby is the smartest way to get around power outages. The North Carolina area is known for getting hit hard by heavy summer and winter storms, and we’ve all experienced at least one power outage. If you’ve ever had to clean out the freezer after a power outage or go to a neighbor’s for warmth, then you know just how valuable a home generator can be.

An average North Carolina home may use more than a hundred electrical appliances and devices to provide comfort, convenience and security. Without electrical power, the food in your refrigerator spoils, plumbing stops working, and you can forget air conditioning or heating. The only way around these disasters is installing a home generator.

Here at Floyd V. Robertson plumbing / Piedmont Installations, we don’t blame you if you’ve gotten tired of lugging out the portable generator, fueling it up and connecting it to your electrical system. It may be time to upgrade to a fully automated whole-house generator! Home standby generators in North Carolina offer several advantages over portable generators.

Call us today at (336) 613-4314 to learn more about home standby generator installations in North Carolina!

Advantages of Standby Whole-House Generators

Standby home generators provide a number of great benefits compared to portable generators, including:

• Automatic start capability.

• Permanent fixed location—no more having to drag out the portable again.

• More power.

• Cleaner fuel (natural gas or propane).

• Low running costs.

• All-weather operation.

• Functionality, whether you’re home or not.

Generac Home Generator Installation in North Carolina

At Piedmont Installations, we specialize in the installation of Kohler whole-house generators throughout North Carolina. Kohler designs home backup generators for easy installation. It starts with an included polymer base that eliminates the need for a concrete pad which decreases installation time and reduces installation costs. No stub-ups required for fuel and electrical connections. Wiring and fuel lines enter through the cabinet enclosure and a load connection terminal block simplifies field wiring. The locking, hinged roof makes access easy and prevents unauthorized access.

Standby generators by Kohler meet emission regulations set forth by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resource Board (CARB) for both LPG (Propane) and NG (Natural Gas) operation. UL2200/cUL listed and approved for stationary standby applications with a reliable utility supply as the primary source of power.

Kohler home generators:

• Kohler utilizes a skewed, rotating field alternator for exceptional power quality that minimizes harmonic distortion and responds to changing loads. No-load to full-load transition results in less than 5% distortion and a superior voltage waveform.

• The digital voltage regulator maintains the voltage level to within 1 percent. The electronic governor provides steady state frequency regulation within 0.5 percent and isochronous no-load to full-load transition (no droop).

• Coupled with an automatic transfer switch (ATS) the Kohler Home Backup Generator is a fully automatic, permanently installed appliance. It immediately senses a power outage and starts within seconds. Moments after that, the ATS switches the home onto generator power. The generator can run for days or weeks until the utility restores power.

• Kohler’s Command Pro Engine is an air-cooled V-twin, overhead valve engine with hydraulic lifters that eliminate the need for regular valve adjustment or a break-in period. It easily converts between natural gas and propane at the time of installation. The Command Pro features a fully pressurized lubrication system and integrated cooling unit for extended run times.

• Installation requirements make the generator ideal for residential neighborhoods. A corrosion proof cabinet with a sleek, contoured shape easily fits into your home’s landscaping and installs as close as 18 inches from your home. Quiet operation with noise levels similar to a central air conditioner won’t disturb your neighbors.

• Kohler Home Backup Generators use the DC2 digital controller with LED indicators, an LCD display, and four-button user interface. An included ethernet port allows connection to the optional On Cue software for remote monitoring and generator control.

Typical Installation of Standby Home Generators

A typical home standby generator in North Carolina has three basic components: a generator, a transfer switch, and a service entrance breaker.

Generator – This produces electricity for essential or selected systems, which may include cooling, heating, refrigeration, security, and lighting.

Transfer Switch – The transfer switch immediately detects when power is interrupted and transfers power generation responsibilities to the home standby generator.

Service Entrance Breaker – Providing protection to the transfer switch, internal breakers, and circuits and generator, the service entrance breaker is a very important component of your home standby generator.

Gas line - Piping and connection as needed

We also offer:

• Generator maintenance

• Generator replacement

Don’t be left in the dark because of an electrical outage. Call us today or contact us online so one of our licensed electricians can install a Generac or Kohler home generator in your residence.