Refuel only after turning off the generator and allowing it to cool for at least 15 minutes. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts can ignite instantly. Store your fuel in away from living spaces and ...

Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

Learn how to prepare your home and safely connect a backup generator for power during outages from extreme weather or utility ...

Partial generators run from $2,000 to $6,300, and most whole-house generators cost between $5,000 and $18,000. Whole-house generator installation costs are the highest because this type of generator ...

When you lose power, a whole-house generator keeps your home’s systems up and running. Some are permanently installed to power your home in an emergency, while others are portable for off-grid camping ...

Details are still up in the air, but forecasters feel certain we're facing a significant winter storm this weekend. How prepared do you need to be?

Joshua Nguyen sits in the doorway of his uncle’s Tuan Do’s home as he waits for him to come home to his wrecked house on Drolmond Rd. in North Raleigh. The storm tracked more than 200 miles inland in ...

With less than a month left in the 2021 hurricane season, homeowners are counting the days until they can stop thinking about evacuation plans, water supplies and generators. But if the past few years ...

When the power cuts out and the house goes dark, it is tempting to drag a portable generator closer, crack a window, and ...

Rash of fires sparks concerns ...