KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

No matter how many wall outlets you have in your home, chances are there aren’t enough (especially if you've got an older house) and you’re going to need an extension cord or two. And that opens you ...

Using the wrong extension cord can be dangerous. They can melt or overheat and cause a fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. To prevent this, it’s important to buy the right ...

It's storm season and several have already passed through causing outages in Cincinnati and around the state. Portable power generators can be a handy solution during these outages. Generators are ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Pacific hurricane season got a running start with Hurricane Agatha. Now, remnants of Agatha could reform, kicking off the Atlantic hurricane season. Chances are better for ...

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 power ...

When the power goes out, everyone scrambles to get the generator running. But the people who panic the least are the ones who ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Portable generators can be a helpful tool but certainly dangerous. Officials with the Springfield Fire Department say they responded to a few calls of carbon monoxide ...