"When using a generator, make sure you have carbon monoxide detectors in place. The ones that are wired into your home or the ...

Generators are for outdoor use only and are to be kept away from any physical structures. The National Weather Service suggests keeping a generator a minimum of 20 feet away from entrances, including ...

DEQUINCY, La. (KPLC) - Understanding how to properly use a generator can help keep you and your family safe. To many, generators are an essential to have for emergencies but generators have also been ...

You felt lucky when you scored a generator. And it worked well, didn’t it? You plugged in a couple of extension cords, kept the refrigerator humming and got to watch TV. Unless you are knowledgeable ...

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

Maine (WABI) - Those without power using backup power need to do so safely. That includes everyone running generators to help heat your homes. When used properly, portable and standby generators are a ...

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 ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Thousands of people across south-central Pennsylvania are still without power after Monday’s storm. Some of them are using home generators for the first time ever, just to keep the ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning residents affected by Hurricane Milton, particularly those who have lost power, that improper use of portable generators can be deadly. Carbon ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - With hurricane season just two days away, Darren Bell was checking the condition of his generator on Friday. Bell is the service manager at Natal’s Air Conditioning. “We can’t ...