If you submit a long-term disability claim and it is approved, your plan will. replace part of your lost income by paying you directly on a monthly basis. Long-term disability payments will be reduced by other sources of. income and other disability earnings, including workersâ compensation.
A smaller 3,250-watt portable model might set you back about $300 to $400, while a 10,000-watt model might go for about $1,200. If you want the whole shebang -- the whole house generator -- a 20,000-watt model will cost you about $5,000 at Home Depot. Still other generators go for as much as $10,000. Installation, of course, can also be costly. For a look at how to install your own whole house generator, check out this video.
Most systems installed cover all of the essentials in your house such as your furnace, refrigerator, sump pumps, well pump, water heater, garage door, kitchen, bathroom, and perhaps a family room. These systems are typically in the $3,000.00 to $4,000.00 range plus the cost of the generator. As you add more circuits to be covered, the bigger the generator that is required. Generators are sized based on the power demand. The more power consumption existing, the bigger the generator is required.