15 year old Generac not running...replace?

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This peaked more interest than I expected... I do have an update.

The gas line is done, new 14kw Generac is in place, gas hooked up, wiring from generator to below the deck is in. Last step is to wire the switch next Wed. Looks like we can get the water heater and a couple baseboard thermostats on it. But just two. they are electricity hogs. We have 2 gas fireplaces so we wont get cold if there is a winter outage.

The old 7kw was wired by a crack head, looks like only about 4 or 5 15 amp breakers were on it...And how they did it seemed to baffle both electricians that were out so far. So thats all useless and being scrapped.

I got the plug in our storage room to be put on the new Gennie, so I am moving the garage fridge to that room on the lower level today. Garage is not attached and running out to get meat and beer when its hovering around 0-20 and trying not to touch the dirty cars blows.

So far every step took far longer and was a bigger PITA than anticipated (by the installers). I have been here long enough to expect nothing to the easy or fast.

Stay tuned for one last update (better be) after all is done.
 
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Friends of mine bought a place in SW WA and after their first power outage have been cleaning up the backup coverage and other home wiring issues discovered.

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Looks like we can get the water heater and a couple baseboard thermostats on it. But just two. they are electricity hogs. We have 2 gas fireplaces so we wont get cold if there is a winter outage.
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If you want to make big brownie points, get a bathroom baseboard in the backup coverage plan.
Back north we keep the house pretty cool in the spring and fall. Main bathroom is kept much warmer and the door closed so the toilet seat stays nice and toasty. That's the ONLY feature I like about electric baseboard heat, zone control.
 
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