One of the best safety nets homeowners can give themselves is a whole-house generator. This type of generator instantly powers on during an outage, providing electricity for lights, refrigerators, air ...

Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

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The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully charged, you think, “I’m finally going to get a generator.” Let’s say you want a generator that can ...

Power outages are no longer rare, freak events. As extreme weather, grid strain and aging infrastructure collide, the risk of ...

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Don’t be left in the dark. Precision Electric has a solution that will keep the power on no matter how long PG&E power is out. They sell and professionally install Generac Standby Generator systems ...

When most homeowners think about preparing for a power outage, the packing list is simple: flashlight, candles, portable charger, first aid kit, bottled water, maybe a deck of playing cards… However, ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — As hurricane season looms, Louisiana homeowners are thinking of ways to secure backup power. But experts are sounding the alarm: improperly installed generators can turn lifesaving ...

Q: I plan to install a backup generator for power outages. How do I determine what size I need? Would it make economic sense to just use one all the time? A: Smaller portable or large whole-house ...