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 ...

Federal regulators warn that these extension cords pose deadly fire and electrocution risks, prompting major retailers to ...

When the power goes out and a portable generator roars to life, the weak link in your setup is often not the machine, but the cord you grab in a hurry. One specific extension-cord shortcut, using a ...

Consumers should immediately stop using male-to-male extension cords, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that the products can cause electrocution, fires, and carbon ...

Walmart-linked recalls have flagged extension cords, baby swim floats and cookware over electrocution, drowning and burn risks ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Portable generators are useful for a lot of things, from providing power during camping trips to ...

Question: With all the rain and the wind there have been multiple power outages and I have heard more generators in my ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hurricane and wildfire seasons are underway, and they appear to be getting longer and more severe in ...

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - With hurricane season just around the corner, homeowners are buying portable generators in record numbers, says Jon Hoch, founder of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com. However, very few ...

If you are in a mandatory evacuation area, you need to leave. If you feel unsafe in your home, you should get out. If you are making a decision to stay, safety in the home should obviously be your No.