It gives you time to get familiar with the model, stock up on gasoline, and more to the point, hire an electrician to install a transfer switch—a device that allows you to use your generator to ...

If you live in an area where power outages are common, then you know the frustration of being suddenly plunged into darkness. And loss of lighting isn't the only inconvenience. Going without ...

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

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 ...

As backup power sources become more common in residential construction (Photo 1), many homeowners have learned about the needs and benefits of transfer switches. They know in the event of an electric ...

Without fuel, your generator is useless. Our experts recommend checking your main fuel tanks levels once a week if your model runs on sources like propane or gas. Gas can degrade over time, and ...

If you've been putting off conducting maintenance checks, you could be doing more damage than you think. An automatic transfer switch (ATS) is a critical part of any emergency power supply system ...

Plus an alternative that could save you hundreds of dollars By Paul Hope, Allen St. John Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms. But getting a portable generator up and running ...