The most obvious sign your generator requires repair is if it is not producing electricity. If your generator is failing to power anything in your house, don’t panic—it can likely be repaired without any need to fully replace the unit.

If you find your electronics unable to run properly off your generator, such as lights flickering, or power to appliances or devices going in and out, while using it, there is something wrong with your system.

One of the most common symptoms of a failing generator is delays when starting up. Your generator can still work just fine once it finally gets going, but these significant delays are indicative of imminent failure and should be professionally addressed by Any Hour Services as soon as possible.

It is advised to thoroughly visually inspect your whole-home generator from time to time and take notes of issues like frayed wires or corrosion. If there is noticeable excessive damage, your generator may be in need of service.

Your generator will only produce any kind of a smell in the event that there is something wrong. This can be due to something burning within the unit, a gas or exhaust leak, and other hazards. If your generator is producing any type of odor, call Any Hour Services immediately!

Essentially, any time your generator makes itself noticeable, there is an issue—your whole-home generator should really just sit there until it needs to be used, not making any weird noises or smells or anything for that matter. If there is a mechanical or electrical problem within your system, it will produce odd noises that are a symptom of a problem that will likely need to be repaired.