Recent power outages across central West Virginia have more homeowners asking the same question: how to keep the lights on when the grid goes down.
Crites Electric, a Buckhannon-based Generac PowerPro Premier dealer, has a solution for those glitches in the grid. The business sells, installs and services automatic standby generators for homes and businesses across the region.
Unlike a portable unit, a whole-house standby generator wires directly into a home’s electrical system and starts on its own the moment power is lost — no cords to run, no switches to flip. Within seconds, the heat or air conditioning is back on, the refrigerator and freezer stay cold, and sump pumps, well pumps and medical equipment keep running.
Crites Electric sizes each system to the property, from a single home to a full commercial operation, and also stocks portable generators for smaller needs.
Beyond generators, Crites Electric runs a home and commercial electrical supply store in downtown Buckhannon, where customers can buy parts and equipment in person — a level of local service and experience the big-box stores can’t match.
Crites Electric is located at 50 S. Kanawha St. in Buckhannon. To learn more or schedule an estimate, call 304-472-0148 or visit criteselectrical.com.
