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The 24kW ‘Generac’ Whole-House Backup System Is NOW Fully Hooked-UP & Online.

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by Anura Guruge
on June 29, 2023

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All done — FINALLY.

Yes, it was from the start, planned to be a 3-day ‘installation’ given that the town had to approve the gas piping.

Today the propane was finally hooked up so that the generator could be cranked up for the first time. It started. We tested it. All seems to be working fine. The crucial ‘GREEN‘ light is on. (You can see it in the pictures, above).

‘Moriarty Electric Co.‘ in ‘Eliot’, Maine, did us proud. Very pleased. Very happy. Excellent. Very professional & a DELIGHTFUL crew. Got to meet 6 of them & it was an honor & pleasure.

Today we had the outstanding husband & wife pair that did the initial delivery, set-up & excavation for the pipe. They were great. Good. Good. Good.

Lot to learn about the Generac, but it is a relief to have it online.

The 24kW ‘Generac’ Whole-House Backup System — 2nd Day Of 3; Having The Electrical Done.

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by Anura Guruge
on June 28, 2023

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The ‘Generac’ automatic TRANSFER SWITCH below our electric panel.
N.B. Two MANUAL transfer switches for the portable generators.
YES, I am still keeping those. I will continue to have THREE (3) generators.

Again we had two crews (& hence 2 trucks). Given the non-stop rain they erected this CUTE pop-up tent by the Generac so that they could be relatively dry.

The ‘WHOLE HOUSE SURGE PROTECTOR’ (on left, in BLUE) — by Generac. It protects the panel from a surge.

The Generac being delivered on June 20, 2023.

‘Moriarty Electric Co.‘ in ‘Eliot’, Maine, always had it has a 3-day job. I was told this upfront. So, no surprises. Just as expected.

All has gone swimmingly. Very happy, so far.

Tomorrow is supposed to be the FINAL day. Getting the propane hooked up so that it can be started.

Today was electrical. Two electricians & their apprentices. Very impressed.

They were here for less than 6 hours.

More importantly, they only turned off the power, while they made the requisite electrical connections, for less than 40 minutes. WOW. We were happy. Minimal disruption.

Fingers crossed. Having this will be a relief.

The 24kW ‘Generac’ Whole-House Backup System Was Delivered Today.

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by Anura Guruge
on June 20, 2023

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I am happy. The 24kWatt ‘Generac’ is now physically installed though not connected to the propane or the house circuits. That is OK. That is next week.

Getting it all done via ‘Moriarty Electric Co.‘ in ‘Eliot’, Maine. They are exceptional & exemplary. They are handling all of it, soup-to-nuts (including the financing through Generac) — & I can’t be happier. It is, as far as I am concerned, a turn-key operation. They, starting with the owner, Mr. Mark Moriarty, sure know what they are doing.

The husband & wife crew that handled today’s installation, including all the trench digging, were OUTSTANDING. So good, so hardworking, helpful & pleasant. They will be back next week to do the connections ONCE the town has inspected the trench. All good. I am HAPPY.

It has taken me 7-months to get to this point. But, nearly all of that though had to do with getting a 500 gallon propane tank. Managed to finally have that delivered on June 1, 2023. And now today. So far, so good.

I will keep you posted. They are going to be working on it again, for 2 days, next week.