Power outages cost U.S. businesses $150 billion annually, disrupting operations, damaging equipment, and causing lost revenue. For homeowners, outages can mean spoiled food, unsafe conditions, and ...

Will my home value increase if I install a generator? Home generators have a sole purpose; to provide power to your home when your electric company cannot. Loss of power can simply be a result of a ...

Article 445 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides the electrical installation requirements that apply specifically to generators. A generator is basically a motor that is driven by a motive ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: Aside from plumbing issues, I enjoy your bonus columns about other topics such as installing standby generators. I lost my electrical power for days earlier this year due to heavy snowstorms. Now ...

Q: Ed: Aside from plumbing issues, I enjoy your bonus columns about installing standby generators. I lost my electrical power for days earlier this year due to heavy snowstorms. Now that hurricane ...

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Home Size 2,500 sq ft. Warranty 5 yrs. Why choose a bundle? Standby generators are not stand-alone devices. They’re part of a system that connects to your home’s electrical circuit box safely via a ...