re: Best place to buy a new standby home generator in Baton Rouge area

Check around with some HVAC companies if you want a one-stop shop since most of them offer full installation. Another option if you want a specific brand is to buy the genset directly and pay an installer to do the rest.

For brand choice, I'd suggest Generac since they are the most common and pretty much anyone can work on them. I had my heart set on Briggs and Stratton back when I installed mine and ended up going Generac. The upside is the commonality of parts and any company can service it. I keep oil, spark plugs, and an extra stepper motor on-hand if needed. Otherwise, she's good to go and runs just fine.