After a hurricane, power can be out for days. A generator makes that bearable, but how you connect it matters as much as the generator itself.
Running extension cords through a window works for a fan or a phone charger, but it can't power the refrigerator, well pump, or ceiling fans on hardwired circuits, and cords under rugs and doors overheat. Never run a generator in a garage or near open windows; carbon monoxide kills people in Florida every storm season.
The most dangerous shortcut is backfeeding: plugging a generator into a dryer outlet with a double-ended cord. That energizes the utility lines outside your home and can kill a lineworker trying to restore power. It can also start a fire when grid power comes back.
The safe options are a generator inlet with an interlock kit on your panel, a manual transfer switch for selected circuits, or an automatic transfer switch for a standby generator. Each one makes it physically impossible to have the generator and utility connected at the same time.
The best time to set this up is before June, not the day a storm is named. We'll help you choose which circuits matter most and walk you through the switchover. Call (305) 462-5852 for a free estimate.