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 ...

Fire and carbon monoxide are the biggest safety issues if generators are misused or not installed properly. Electrocution is ...

A Tennessee family was allegedly threatened with fines by their homeowners’ association to remove the generator that was heating their house, as the neighborhood was plunged into darkness during below ...

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

The “blackout” backup isn’t about surviving the apocalypse; it’s about making a Tuesday night power outage annoying rather than disastrous. The goal is a system that keeps your Wi-Fi on, your laptop ...

A homeowners' association allegedly threatened fines for a Tennessee family that purchased a generator amid a mass power ...

Home heating fires surge during the winter months, with nearly half occurring between December and February, according to the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA data shows space heaters and ...

Days before last weekend's winter storm arrived, I began getting anxious about the possibility of an ice storm and major ...

I tested 14 top shop vacs to see how they fared with wet and dry messes, and evaluated their suction power, portability and ease of use. Three came out as the best.

With freezing temperatures expected to continue in Florida, here are answers to your questions on how to stay warm and safe.

Every generator and power station has two numbers listed on it: starting watts (sometimes called surge or peak watts) and ...

Not all household appliances are suitable for multiple sockets. Read on to find out what you need to watch out for.