Just In Case
That's why we buy this type of equipment. If the power goes out in
the middle of the winter, you need something to keep the house warm.
Burning the living room furniture is just not a good thing to do.
There are many people who have to deal with flooded basements. You
have a choice of waiting for the firemen to get there (after they finish
the other 200 houses before yours), or you can do it yourself. A few
inches in the basement is a pain in the buttooski, but 5 feet of water
in the basement is a major hazard!
If you have anyone in your household that relies on electric power
for health reasons, it's all the more critical that you buy not only the
proper size, but a quality unit as well.
Remember: Size Does Matter.