Here in FL we've had our share....usually when it is during a T storm, the 1st thing I do is look across the street to see if the FPL equipment is as it should be. What I mean is that there is what looks like a huge knife switch that acts as a safety feature. Their (FPL's) technical term for it is a 'Drop out' switch. So far, 3 of th last 3 times it was tripped and hanging down. Calling FPL and using their terms to describe what is wrong usually convinces them I know of what I speak....We usually get the truck within an hour. Then we just hang on.

If it is longer than that.....I start thinking about wheeling the generator out.....I think our next "BIG" purchanse will be the 'whole house generator'.