That's really awful. We were without power for two days last weekend and that was long enough. And it wasn't below freezing either, so the pipes weren't a worry. I really hope they get this sorted quick for you.
How did your friend wire up the generator? Did he back-feed through the drier plug?
Just hard wired into the furnace and an extension cord to my office for computer. Use phone for hot spot.
I’m hoping to do whole house generator or at least a transfer outlet for a portable.
That sounds safe enough!
I need to figure out how to wire to the furnace and well pump.