We'll the plan is when we buy the house near the grand kids I want it to be a whole house standby NG generator, automatic transfer switch and will start either weekly or monthly on its own to exercise...I will have a qualified electrician do the complete installation and will gladly pay some one on an annual basis to do the preventative maintenance...
We will have 2 daughters plus grand kids and MIL in the immediate area and want to make sure that there is at least one place we can all stay at if needed should the power go out...