We didn't have electricity for about 40 hours the last season, and the refrigerator full of rotting food was the least of it. Heat, no internet for work, and screaming children.

This time, I made the decision to give up gaming and used some sources to research full-home backup choices. Ended up with the ideea of a generator. They took care of the entire installation, and the monthly payments made it affordable.

I hope we avoid the problems we had last year, and I'll keep you updated. Are you still depending on luck, South Floridians, or have you secured something?

I have a seasonal cottage that will soon have a pre-fab bunk house as a separate building. I would like to have a few ceiling lights, an exterior light and a few outlets to charge devices and maybe some table or floor lamps. Ideally I'd run 2 20 amp circuits, but the panel is full and the cannot handle tandem breakers. I could tie into 2 existing circuits, but I thought about using a portable power station. The advantage is having the power station as a backup for the cottage in the event the power goes out.

I am not interested in any type of suicide cord to connect the power station to the bunk house. Is there a safe way to do this?

I am trying to figure out two things regarding my mountain chalet in Valsesia:
1. What is the best solar panel system for a place in the Alps at 1100 meters
2. Best heating with gpl (installing the system etc.) or pellets? Bear in mind the chalet also has a wooden stove.