The Smart Generator Every Homeowner Needs Before the Next Storm https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/c1355b1d-477f-4c07-8356-69f6697480aa Travis Brungardt walks through his decision to install a home standby generator before tackling other renovation priorities — a choice driven by aging overhead power lines and mature trees in his neighborhood. He covers how a whole-home system works, including the automated transfer switch, load management, and the kind of seamless operation that keeps everything running during an outage without any manual intervention. He also touches on cold-weather reliability, ease of maintenance, and what the installation process actually involves — including why a licensed professional should always handle the hookup. Huge thanks to Champion for sponsoring today's video. https://www.championpowerequipment.com/ Disclaimer: Staged for demonstration — not an actual installation. Not a code-compliant location. RSVP For BuildShowLive 2026 in San Antonio - Tickets on Sale May 1st https://bsl.buildshownetwork.com/EWfSx ➤CHANNELS: ​Podcasts: ⁨@BuildShowPodcasts⁩ Build Experts: ⁨@BuildShowNetwork⁩ Build Show Live: ⁨@BuildShowLive⁩ ➤BUILD GEAR STORE: https://build-gearstore.com/ ➤SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: Apple: https://apple.co/32AOwgU Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3FXNg4X ➤SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: https://buildshownetwork.com/newsletter ➤ADVERTISE WITH US: https://www.buildproductions.com ➤LEARN MORE ABOUT BUILDING: http://thebuildshow.com/ ➤SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingerbuild/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuildshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildshownetwork/ ➤THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ⚝ ARCLIN: https://www.arclin.com/ ⚝ HUBER: https://www.huberwood.com ⚝ PELLA: https://www.pella.com These are trusted companies that Matt has worked with for years, and their support helps make these videos possible. We highly encourage you to visit their websites for more information. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:38:48 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co The Smart Generator Every Homeowner Needs Before the Next Storm https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/c1355b1d-477f-4c07-8356-69f6697480aa All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.