To avoid being powerless during severe storms, people often turn to a generator. It is wise to know how to operate a generator during a power outage.

If you ran out in a tizzy to buy a generator ahead of Florence, chances are you might not be an expert on how to use it.

Wednesday marks the start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. And now is the time to plan and prepare for how to stay safe both during and after a potential storm.

If you connected your generator directly into your home and didn’t have a licensed electrician, make the connections with proper equipment, according to the National Electrical code, now is the ...

Propane tanks should also be turned off when not in use and stored outdoors. Do not connect a generator to your home’s electrical system without a licensed electrician providing a means to connect.

But if not used properly, a generator can lead to deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. A family was poisoned after breathing in toxic carbon monoxide coming from their generator.