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Generx Generators
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Dickson, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

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GenerX provides residential homeowners and businesses with all their standby electric power solutions. We sell, install, service, and maintain Generac generators. We are a certified Generac Premier Dealer. In order to meet this qualification, Generac requires that you have a large inventory of new generators and parts, employ at least eight factory trained technicians, and maintain a minimum customer satisfaction rate of 92%. GenerX exceeds all of Generac's criteria and has received an abundance of Generac awards for sales, service, and installation.

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Coolray of Tennessee, LLC
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Dickson, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1966

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Coolray has been keeping homes comfortable since 1966 and provides expert heating & air conditioning, plumbing and electrical service to the Nashville metro area. While the technology of home comfort has changed, our purpose is enduring and clear: to keep your home comfortable, efficient, and secure. \n\nAt Coolray, our electrical department is staffed with highly trained, licensed electricians dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and efficient services. We specialize in electrical repairs, servicing, and installations, ensuring every job meets the highest standards of quality and safety.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

If you’re wondering whether gas generators produce carbon monoxide, know that natural gas generators do not produce carbon monoxide if they are functioning properly, as natural gas burns cleanly. However, if the generator malfunctions and the gas does not burn completely, there is potential for carbon dioxide to be produced. To prevent malfunctions, it's crucial to perform regular maintenance, including running the generator weekly and scheduling professional inspections every 6 to 12 months. Also, be sure to test your carbon monoxide detectors regularly to ensure they function in the rare case of the generator producing carbon monoxide.

Generators are safe to use as long as they are installed and operated correctly according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The most critical safety tips are to never use a portable or fuel-powered generator inside an enclosed space due to the risk of lethal carbon monoxide poisoning; always operate it outdoors where fumes can dissipate away from your home. Additionally, never attempt to connect a generator to your home’s electrical panel yourself—hire a professional to ensure the setup meets safety standards. Finally, avoid overloading the generator by not connecting more appliances than it is rated for, as this can damage your equipment or cause a fire.

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

If your home already has a grinder pump and you’re still noticing issues (like frequently clogged toilets and sinks), it could be time to upgrade your grinder pump. Start by checking your existing horsepower. If there are four or fewer people living in your home, using a 1/2-horsepower grinder pump should be sufficient. Larger households should consider investing in a 1-horsepower grinder pump to maximize wastewater removal efforts.

Setting up utilities on a vacant property usually takes at least a few months, or between 6 weeks to 16 weeks. This process requires working with the local planning and zoning department, hiring a building contractor or engineer to design the utility layout, securing permits, laying the lines, and connecting the utilities.

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