Scherer Electric Blog: Archive for May, 2023

How Powerful a Whole-House Generator Do I Need?

Monday, May 22nd, 2023
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We install whole-house generators in Lancaster, NY and throughout Western New York, and we’ve found that they are one of the most useful upgrades people can make to their homes. Portable generators simply don’t have the power, convenience, reliability, or safety that comes with installing a whole-house generator wired directly into a home’s electrical system. With an automatic generator, the benefits are even greater, since the generator will activate automatically when there’s a power outage.

But once a homeowner decides on getting a standby generator, the next question they have is “How powerful a generator do I need?” Let’s look into that—and remember that you can always rely on our top-notch team to help you find out the ideal generator to install for your house.

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Why You Need an Electrician for Home Theater Installation

Monday, May 8th, 2023

So you’ve decided it’s time to fulfill the dream of having your very own home theater system in Buffalo, NY. You’ve bought the many components that are involved: the television or projector, the 4K Ultra Blu-ray player, the cable box, the stereo system, and a ton of speakers.

You’ve watched some YouTube videos and you think you can DIY it yourself. Right? Well, we’d say you’ve got just about everything right with one exception: this is no DIY job.

When you’ve invested so much money in achieving a top-of-the-line home theater system, why risk your enjoyment of that investment by attempting a DIY installation? If you really want to get the most out of the equipment you’ve purchased, take that last extra step and hire a professional electrician to install it for you. Let’s go over all the benefits of hiring a professional electrician for home theater installation. 

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