Generator Maintenance & Installation
Why is having a whole-home standby generator important in New England?
With the wildly different weather conditions, we experience here in the Northeast, power outages are no uncommon occurrence for many of us. As past winter storms have proven to us before, homeowners can be left without power for days or even weeks in our region when they get bad enough. This can leave our homes vulnerable to damage from things like frozen pipes, and without essentials like running water if you live on a well. A few of us might even have a portable generator tucked away in storage just for this, but they can be loud, smelly, and dangerous to operate if you don’t know what you’re doing. Not to mention the hassle of playing the “guessing game” to see which breakers you can switch back on. Standby generators will truly power your entire home, so you can stay connected and weather the storm with all your comforts! And since whole-home standby generators are a permanent installation with their own fixed fuel supply, trudging outside in the rain and snow is a thing of the past. They offer a true set-and-forget package that kicks in so quick, you may not even have noticed you lost power!
FAQs
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Does my generator need maintenance?
Just like all of your other comfort systems, whole-home standby generators are working for you even when you don’t realize it! Since they need to be relied upon to turn on in an instant during a power outage, your unit will periodically run short test cycles to ensure everything is working, usually once a week. Overtime, running test cycles and being exposed to the elements means parts will begin to wear down. Weather conditions will also affect the life of your generator battery, which it needs to supply your home with constant and uninterrupted power. Thankfully, routine annual maintenance will replace any worn components and make sure your home’s power never skips a beat!
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What happens during generator maintenance?
- Oil change and filter change
- Check and clean spark plugs
- Clean air filter
- Battery test
- Date/time exercise check
- Output voltage test
- Transfer switch test
- Mock outage test
- Inspect fuel lines and ensure adequate supply
- General wear and tear inspection
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What can I do if my generator doesn’t turn on?
If you have routine maintenance done on an annual basis, you shouldn’t ever have to worry about this, but very rarely this can happen for a number of reasons. Most modern generators (including all Heritage installed models) have digital displays to easily inform the homeowner or technician of any potential problems. If you have a power outage and your generator isn’t turning on, make note of the error code that is being displayed (if any) and give us a call right away! You can also refer to your owners manual to see if the issue was temporary and the unit just needs to be reset. If this is the case, your unit should work immediately after the reset. NOTE: DO NOT attempt to open or disassemble any components of your generator without professional assistance.
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Save 10% With New Generator Installations!
Thinking about having one installed for your family? Standby whole-home generators offer a complete peace-of-mind package that are well worth the investment if you live in an area that experiences frequent outages or if you have crucial systems like a well pump or sump pump that need to run 24/7.
If you’re ready to get started, you can schedule your quote and for a limited time, get 10% OFF your total installation price.
And the best part? We can have your generator installed and ready to run in as little as 2-days! Keep your home on all winter with a professionally installed whole-home standby generator by Heritage.
Partnering with Cote Electric for Expert Generator Installation
At Heritage Home Service, we’re committed to keeping your home powered and protected. That’s why we’ve partnered with Cote Electric, a trusted local expert in whole-home generator installation and service. This collaboration allows us to provide faster scheduling, expert guidance, and reliable backup power solutions across New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Whole-Home Standby Generator Maintenance
Learn how to perform annual maintenance on a whole-home standby generator.
With all the things to do to get your home ready for winter, we know it can feel overwhelming. If you need help with your winter prep this season, Heritage is here for you! We’re happy to answer any questions and guide you through the process of making sure your home is ready to weather the season with flying colors. Just give us a call!
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What Our Customers Are Saying
We had a total of 4 systems have maintenance done to them- two HVAC systems and two central air systems. It was a big project and our technician spent about 6+ hours making sure it was done throughly and correctly. He walked me through and explained everything. Showed me things I needed to know and made sure I understood it all. Took pictures of everything and made sure to fill out all documents with the upmost detail. Very friendly and professional. His name was Angel. He did amazing and I had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend. Thank you!!!
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Jessica W
Michael Callahan was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He took the time to show me everything he was seeing and explained everything thoroughly. I would recommend Heritage and specifically Michael to anyone.
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Lucie
Kyle came by and checked out our AC units l, did a great job very professional and knowledgeable. He even looked at my boiler set up to see about replacing it and messaged a project manager to see about coming out the same day to do a quote. Will be using these folks from now on!
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Nick Robison
Bryce is great, we’ve had him at the house 3 times for different things and we can always depend on him being thoughtful in all he does, he’s very skilled and also has a great attitude and will try different things until he gives us what we’re looking for.
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Mihaela Dumea
DJ assisted during the visit and explained how the system worked prior troubleshooting. Found a solution to the problem really quick and now my heater works perfectly.
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Carlos Santiago
This was our first time using Heritage and it was a great experience. We got an appointment promptly and Bryce and his apprentice arrived right on time. Bryce was a true professional throughout the process. He was troubleshooting a complex whole-house electrical issue for us: he approached it logically, fixed a number of things along the way, kept us updated throughout, explained the issues and our options clearly, and ultimately solved the problem. We will definitely use Heritage again.
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Steven Knight
Nick’s a true American hero. Awesome work done on budget and on time. Bow to Nick as we are not worthy
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Don Shortman
Nick, the tech that visited, was great. Good guy who did a thorough job examining the boiler unit to diagnose the issue, identify any other areas of concern, and took the time to explain everything.
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Jaime and Mike Bzdyra and Ciommo
We needed a repair done to our cooling system. They were very responsive, communicated well to schedule and let us know they were coming. Work was done immediately and resolved our issue. We were very happy and would definitely recommend Heritage to anyone
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Jim Accomando
Robert August was great. Super nice and was very good at telling me that he was doing and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Heritage Home Service!
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