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Writing your Prescription for Electrical Safety Oct 2010 |
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"News You can Use around Your Home". 
Inconveniences of power outages in the summer can be akin to camping, but when winter rolls around, those inconveniences quickly become ISSUES. This month, we are exploring the pros and cons of portable and auto-start generators to help you make the best choice for when your power goes out.
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There are two types of generator systems:
The first is the manual-start; the plug-it-in-every-time-you-need-it, flip-a-couple-of-switches, and hope-you-get- power-back-before-you-run-out-of-fuel portable type. (My brother's personal favourite)
The second is the self-starting, automatic no-power detecting, natural gas (or propane) fueled permanent type. (My personal favourite.)
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| Portable Generators - the Pro's | |
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- A portable generator allows the lowest initial investment and still provide enough electricity to run a small number of electrical devices. An 8 kilowatt is an affordable solution for recreational applications, job sites, and emergency backup power for a short period of time.
- A professional setup permits the portable unit to be plugged into the meter base outside of your house. This sends electricity safely through the electrical panel of your home allowing you to choose which items to supply power to.
- You can take it with you. It can provide temporary power at the hunt camp, on a jobsite, at the opposite end of your property (where there is no receptacle), and when moving to a new home.
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| Portable Generators - the Con's | | |
- If there is no one at home to start the generator when the power goes out, the unit must be manually started, and the critical appliances plugged in. Essential equipment will only be supplied with power if you are there to manage it.
- Positioning and starting up a generator in the dark, during the night, in the middle of a storm brings its own safety concerns.
- Monitoring and refueling a portable generator can be tedious and hazardous. It is imperative to always shut down the machine to refuel, and to be absolutely certain that the deadly carbon monoxide fumes cannot seep into your home.
- Providing power to more things than the generator can handle will cause the generator to overload and shut down.
- "Portability" means the generator is susceptible to theft.
- Some portable generators do not provide a "clean" enough power to run anything with electronics such as the computer, TV, fridge, etc. If the generator will be used for these devices, make sure it has "inverter technology".
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| Whole home Automatic Start Generator -The Pro's | |
- A permanent unit provides worry-free power when you need it. The system monitors the power supply coming in from the street and if an interruption occurs, the generator is signaled to start, and becomes the sole source of power until the street power comes back on. It doesn't matter if the power goes out in Simcoe County and you are on vacation in Costa Rica because both start-up and shut-down happen automatically. The freezer, security system, furnace and sump pumps all continue to work.
- The Auto-Start Generator is better for long term outages as there is no need to worry about re-fueling. Most permanent generators are hooked up to natural gas or large-volume propane tanks supply the fuel.
- Weekly automatic test-runs lubricate
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parts to ensure that the unit is ready when needed. - They supply "clean" power that will not damage sensitive electronics.
- Significant weight and permanent hookups deter theft.
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| Whole home Automatic Start Generator - the Con's | |
- The initial investment is higher. These units must be hardwired into the electrical system of your home and, because of the weight, proper site preparation is essential.
- There is an ongoing annual maintenance program.
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| Choosing the Right Generator for Your Needs | |
To make the choice that is right for your lifestyle, you need to take a few factors into consideration such as health challenges, travel, lifestyle, budget, and space restrictions. |
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If you have a question about the health of your electrical system or would like to  investigate a little "plastic surgery", ask the doctor: Click and sent your question to info@theshockdoctors.ca.
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This month is Fire Safety Month, and this year's theme is "A sound you can live with".
Please take the time this month to maintain your smoke detectors, vacuum them out, change the batteries, and replace every smoke detector older than 10 years old.
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It is the law that every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every level and outside all sleeping areas and fines range from $235 to $50,000.
Yours for a safe home, Cheri
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