If you’re thinking of connecting an electrical generator to your household to provide backup power during an outage, there are different options. One of the simplest, most flexible and most economical ...

Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms, from just before to weeks afterward. But getting a portable generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended ...

Without fuel, your generator is useless. Our experts recommend checking your main fuel tanks levels once a week if your model ...

Heath installs a generator transfer switch; Mark fixes a faulty brick lintel repair. Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up a generator to their home by installing a transfer switch to ...

Whether it’s from a wildfire, hurricane, or ice storm, massive power outages seem to be happening more often. So it’s no surprise portable generators are popular items. And as Consumer Reports reminds ...

Versatility: Portable generators work well for a wider variety of tasks than a dedicated standby generator. In addition to ...

If recent storms have you thinking about emergency backup power for your home, there are a lot of options to consider beyond extension cords plugged into a portable generator outside. There are other ...