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Message: [QUOTE="huskeynut, post: 4045150, member: 750"] When we lived in CT, we had a whole house generator plus a 500 gallon propane tank installed. The electrician who wired the house originally wired the auto transfer and the generator. Great work BTW. Auto transfer kicked in about 20 seconds after the power loss. The house was 3,100 square feet with four bedrooms and 4 baths. We installed a Generac 21 kw generator with auto test once a week. Worked like a charm. When hurricane Sandy hit, we were without power for 8 days. We used about 400 gallons of propane. Now, when the wiring was done, there were items that were not wired to the generator - the stove/oven, the AC unit and the dishwasher. This we knew in advance of purchase. As with all major projects, get at least three estimates. Know all the lines you want active. This will dictate what size generator you will need. Best investment we made for that house. [/QUOTE]