A guest blog from Duthie Power Sales Engineer, Pete Thornton, aka “Ask Pete.” I had the honor of being on KFI AM 640’s show, “At Home with Dean Sharp,” hosted by the House Whisperer himself, Dean Sharp, every Sunday. Dean invited me as a special guest to discuss Duthie Power’s involvement in home emergency generators. We had a spirited conversation about […]
Everything you need to know about Public Safety Power Shutoffs
What is a PSPS? Southern California residents are aware of the unique “seasons” we experience here- June gloom, fire season, Santa Ana winds– but in recent years the timelines for these weather events are getting stretched or occurring at altogether surprising times. Take the Santa Anas, an annual wind evoking plenty of regional folklore and allergies galore, that typically start in October […]
A Generator for Christmas? Giving Peace of Mind to Your Loved Ones
On the outside, a generator gift doesn’t seem like the most romantic under-the-holly present ever. (Although some do look surprisingly sleek!) But in the darkest, coldest time of year (not to mention the wettest and dreariest), a generator means your loved ones can count on warmth and light. (As Duthie team member Korry discovered when a blizzard tore through her parents’ mountain […]
Thanksgiving Power Outage? 5 Ways to Have a Mouth-Watering Turkey Dinner Without Power
Finally, 2020 is almost over! It’s time to celebrate making it through this wild year, and for most of us that means a delightful roast turkey Thanksgiving dinner. Unless (as is all too common in California) the power goes out. Then it’s all too easy for a joyous day to morph into a wild scramble of trying to save the food. And […]
Press Release: Duthie Power Offers Honeywell Generators for Large Homes
[LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, October, 20, 2020] Even the largest houses can be fully powered in a blackout by Duthie Power’s new offering: Honeywell generators for large homes in sizes from 16 kW—22 kW. “Previously we only offered smaller generators, just up to 14 kW,” explains Erik Duthie, General Manager of Duthie Power Services. “These are powerful enough for many small and medium […]
“Buy Local” Generators? Why It Makes Sense for SoCal Homes
Did you know that “buy local” can apply to standby home generators as well as fresh organic fruit? If you’re in Southern California, that is. At Santa Fe Springs near Los Angeles, Champion Generators manufactures some of the most cost-effective, fuel-efficient, and reliable standby home generators on the market. Since we began selling and installing Champion home standby generators in 2019, we’ve […]