Each guide stands alone, but they build on each other: size the load first, understand what the installed price buys, decide between standby and portable classes, then keep the set storm-ready every year. Installation and connection work must be carried out by a RECI-registered electrical contractor.
Generator sizing (kW, kVA and the 80% rule)
kW vs kVA, power factor, motor surge and the 80 percent rule, worked through on Irish home loads.
Read the guide →GuideStandby generator cost in Ireland
The installed cost layers, the five levers that move a quote, and how to compare quotes honestly.
Read the guide →GuideInstallation and the ATS, step by step
Survey to RECI certification step by step, and what an automatic transfer switch actually does.
Read the guide →GuideStandby vs portable generators
The two classes compared in Irish conditions - what each can and cannot power in a real outage.
Read the guide →GuideStorm-season readiness and maintenance
The annual service, fuel autonomy and the September reset - the rhythm Éowyn taught.
Read the guide →Method and honesty
- Cost figures are indicative 2026 planning bands in EUR, labelled ASSUMPTION — installer quotes vary by site, size and switchgear.
- There is no SEAI grant for standby or portable generators; any marketing implying one is wrong.
- Sizing methodology is transparent and for planning — a professional site survey remains the authoritative step.