There are three general reasons why home owners and businesses choose to purchase generator sets: No mains electricity is available There is insufficient power from the mains supply to meet requirements To protect against the possibility of periodic or sustained loss of mains power, which can cause such things as economic loss, loss of power, loss of lighting, loss of life support equipment, loss of production, loss of data storage and loss of products, livestock or even human life. How do I know what size of generator set to purchase for my premises? There is no one correct answer to this question. The size of generator set required will depend on a number of individual factors. To ensure that your generator set is correctly sized you should identify the kVA or wattage rating for all the equipment and appliances on your premises that would be required by the generator. This will then enable them to provide you with details of the exact size and type of generator that is most s...