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 ...

Extension cords are handy for outdoor power tools when you don't have an outlet nearby, but there's one task in your garage that you should never use them for.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plugging a double ended extension cord into an outlet on your generator and then into your wall creates backfeeding, a dangerous ...

Blizzard conditions are expected to hit parts of the Tri-States this weekend, and along with that comes the likelihood of ...

(NAPSI)­—It’s good to have a home generator on hand when the power goes out, but it’s best to use it with safety in mind. For ...

View post: Popular BBQ Chain Downsizing From 120 Locations to 11 This Year Using double male extension cords with generators causes hazardous backfeeding into the power grid. This dangerous practice ...