Being in Texas where we are prone have bad storms and sometimes hurricanes, I often wonder if our home should be equipped with a generator. I remember from one of the hurricanes in the recent years that my parents house was without power for days with some people being out for weeks. We have a main fridge and a deep freeze and I would hate to lose all that food if our power was out for an extended period of time. And let’s not forget how hot it can be in Texas!!
Getting a generator installed at your home is a huge investment, but one that could save you a lot of money if a big storm comes through. NRG is not just a power company, they also have a division that installs generators and helps you keep it maintained. I had one of their guys come out to give me an estimate on what kind of generator I would need for my size house and just what all NRG can do to facilitate having a generator.
The guy showed up actually just before our appointment which was a nice surprise since we had been given and 3 hour window. They called 30 minutes before he was to arrive so that we were prepared and so that if necessary we could reschedule. He began by asking how large the house was and what I wanted to have the generator run. He then went outside to look for a place where the generator could be placed and the gas lines, etc.
We wound up having a great spot on the side of our house where the A/C is that could easily have a pad put in and lines dug for the generator. NRG actually takes care of all of the scheduling and bringing people out for the concrete, gas lines, and permits. That takes a lot of worry off the homeowners shoulders should they decide that they want a generator installed. He then went over the different sizes of generators he recommends for what we want it to do. After the appointment, he promptly sent me the quote that we had discussed so that I had an electronic copy of it.
Like I said getting a generator is quite an investment, but NRG also offers payment plans to help with costs or you can pay half up front and half when the work is complete.
So what all comes with an NRG Home Generator System?
- Choose from either Generac or Briggs & Stratton generator
- Free estimate of costs
- 25 feet of gas/electric line
- Permits
- Labor/Time
- Pad/Slab
- Free Monitoring service for the first year
- Average installation takes 5-7 business days
Here is my estimate to install a Generac 22 kw whole home generator with free gas and electrical, one year free monitoring included and 5 yrs unlimited warranty and first 2 maintenance visits included: Is $12425.00. The price is backed by NRG 365 day price match guarantee.
The price was about what I was expecting if we wanted to run our whole house. If you don’t want to run the whole house you could sure go with a smaller unit, but there are stops that have to be put in place which are an added cost so it is almost worth it just to have the whole house covered. NRG is a good choice when it comes to getting a generator installed because they cover all the basis and offer monitoring and maintenance. A one stop shop where it takes the stress of something this big and makes it just that much easier.
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