That’s why it’s best to shop for a generator before you really need one. 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 ...

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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? No one likes to be in the dark during a storm. Those who live in cities may not ...

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 ...

You can set up either a manual or automatic switch–which connect to your generator using twist-lock cords that coincide with your system’s amperage–to make this process efficient for your home.But ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whether it’s a hurricane, an ice storm, or even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep ...