LocalServ.Pro — Backup Generators Hiring Checklist
Prepared October 17, 2026
Planning aid; verify current project requirements. No request is sent.

Generator planning starts with what must stay powered during an outage: refrigeration, heat controls, a well pump, medical equipment, or other selected loads. List priorities and tell the installer which appliances can remain off. A whole-house sales label does not explain what a system will actually support.

DISCUSS WITH THE PROVIDER
Which loads can run together, and which are managed or excluded?
Who coordinates fuel supply and licensed trade work?
What demonstration and written operating instructions are included?

COMPARE IN WRITING
[ ] Included tasks, materials and quantities
[ ] Exclusions, allowances and change approval
[ ] Relevant credentials, insurance and who performs the work
[ ] Permit responsibility, schedule, payment milestones and cleanup

SOURCES
CPSC: Carbon Monoxide Information Center — https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Carbon-Monoxide-Information-Center
Ready.gov: Power Outages — https://www.ready.gov/power-outages
FTC: Avoiding Home Improvement Scams — https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-home-improvement-scam

Full guide: https://localserv.pro/services/generators/