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East River Energy, your energy partner, sells, rents and installs Generators that will adequately keep your office or your home and family comfortable, even in the worst weather conditions.

Standby Generators
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Unlike portable generators, standby generators are installed permanently on a concrete pad at your property and will provide uninterrupted backup for days, because they’re connected directly to your home’s electrical panel and powered by an external fuel supply, such as natural gas, liquid propane, or diesel.

East River Energy can provide options for permanently installed automatic standby generators in order to protect your family and home from damaging and potentially dangerous power outages by providing uninterrupted power to your home.

  • Runs on propane or natural gas
  • Start up instantly when the power goes out
  • Easy to maintain
  • Choose from a variety of power capacities

East River Energy will

  • Size the proper generator for your home and needs.
  • Coordinate all wiring and electrical work.
  • Install the generator including all fuel piping.
  • Size proper propane tank for uninterrupted runtime.
  • Supply propane to fuel your generator.

Contact

Call us to schedule an appointment at 203-453-1200 or 800-336-3762.

emergency response

East River Energy is available and at your service around the clock during any emergency situation (super storms, power outages, and other natural disasters)

Smoke Alarms and CO Detectors

East River Energy would like to remind residents of the importance of installing and maintaining smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in the home.

While there are many different brands of smoke alarms for sale, they are of two basic types: ionization or photoelectric. Ionization alarms sound more quickly when a flaming, fast-moving fire occurs. Photoelectric alarms are quicker at sensing smoldering, smoky fires. Some units on the market combine both technologies and are called dual sensor smoke alarms.

Smoke alarms can be purchased locally at a variety of stores. Some are intended to be "hard wired" into the electrical system in the house (a qualified electrician should do this work). Some units are battery powered, requiring only a screwdriver for installation. The manufacturer's instructions for installation should be followed carefully. Smoke alarms should be tested monthly, and if they have batteries, those should be replaced annually.

Smoke alarms should be located on every level of your home, including the basement. For extra safety you may want to install alarms both inside and outside of sleeping areas.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and tasteless toxic gas that comes from gas-fired appliances, charcoal grills, wood-burning stoves and fireplaces, space heaters and cars.

The initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the "flu" but without the usual fever. They include headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness. A victim's skin may appear red in color. Because it cannot be smelled, seen or tasted, it can kill people before they know it is present in their dwelling.

It is recommended that a CO alarm with an audible warning signal be installed near the sleeping areas of your home and outside of individual bedrooms. Buy an alarm that has been tested by a nationally recognized testing lab such as Underwriters' Laboratories (UL). Follow the manufactures instructions for installation and testing.

A few simple precautions can also reduce the chance of accidental exposure to CO:

  • Have a qualified professional check all fuel-burning appliances, furnaces, chimneys and venting systems in your home at least once a year.
  • Never use your oven or range to heat you home, and never use a charcoal grill or hibachi inside your house or garage.
  • Never keep a car running in your garage, even with the garage doors open.
  • If your running a portable generator it should be OUTSIDE away from the house to prevent CO from entering your residence.