by Billy Wingate | Sep 22, 2026 | Generator Maintenance, Residential Generators
Before Hurricane Season Schedule service early—before a named storm creates a rush. Confirm scheduled maintenance is current Test battery condition and charging Address yellow maintenance and red alarm lights Verify the controller is in AUTO Confirm the generator...
by Billy Wingate | Sep 15, 2026 | Generator Maintenance
Utility Power Is Back – But the Job Is Not Finished When utility service returns, your Generac transfers the home back to utility power, completes its cool-down cycle and shuts down automatically. After a long outage, the generator may have accumulated more...
by Billy Wingate | Sep 8, 2026 | Residential Generators
An Extended Outage Changes Generator Ownership During a short outage, the generator may start, carry the home and shut down without needing attention. A multi-day outage is different. The engine is working continuously in heat, humidity and storm debris, and the...
by Billy Wingate | Nov 26, 2025 | Choosing a Generator, Residential Generators
Hurricane season in Charleston was relatively kind to us this year. We saw some localized outages, but we didn’t get the kind of severe storms that can keep entire neighborhoods in the dark for days at a time. Even with a milder season, I’ve seen more and more...
by Billy Wingate | Jun 11, 2025 | Choosing a Generator, Residential Generators
📺 Watch our full interview with Kawana Wade on Live5’s Palmetto Life above: As we head into another storm season here in the Lowcountry, one thing is certain: power outages are no longer rare—and homeowners are getting serious about preparation....
