Your Standby Generator Has Been Sitting All Year — Will It Actually Start?
August through October is peak hurricane season. Here is how to know whether the standby generator sitting beside your house will actually carry your home when you need it.
Can I Plug My Generator Into a Wall Outlet? Why Backfeeding Is Deadly
Plugging a portable generator into a wall outlet to power your house — backfeeding — can electrocute lineworkers, start fires, and void your insurance. Here is why it is illegal and what SW Florida homeowners should do instead.
Generator Inlet vs. Transfer Switch: What Fort Myers Homeowners Actually Need
Generator inlet box vs. transfer switch — what Fort Myers homeowners actually need for safe hurricane backup power, and why backfeeding a wall outlet is never the answer.
Already Own a Portable Generator? Here’s What Most Fort Myers Homeowners Get Wrong
After Hurricane Ian, portable generator sales in SW Florida went through the roof. Hardware stores sold out within hours of landfall. Neighbors loaned them to each other. Some…
Generator Installation in Cape Coral: What You Need, What It Costs, What to Expect
Cape Coral has more miles of canal waterfront than any other city in the world — a fact that makes it one of the most beautiful places to…
Fort Myers Homeowners: How to Stop Losing Power After Every Storm
Fort Myers is one of the best places to live in the country — right up until a storm rolls in off the Gulf and the power goes…
How to Select the Right Generator for Your Home
Quick Answer: A portable generator in the 5,000–7,500-watt range handles most Florida homes during a hurricane outage — keeping the refrigerator cold, a window AC unit running, lights…
Preparing Your Cape Coral Home for the 2026 Hurricane Season with a Generac Generator
Hurricane season 2026 runs June 1 – November 30. The best time to install a Generac whole-home generator in Cape Coral is before the season — here's why and how.