re: Stand-by Generator for home. Worth it?

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Instead of a stand-by generator, I had an electrician wire me up with an interlock

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This is the way.

I've done the same thing here in rural west Georgia where power is susceptible to going out when a gnat farts. It has worked flawlessly providing sufficient power with a large-sized portable generator to heat or cool the downstairs portion of our home and keep the fridge running - along with having enough power to keep a couple other rooms running with lights or TV/internet. It won't run the entire house at once, but it does close enough without spending $10,000 or more for a full house generator.