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 ...

Male-to-male extension cords, sometimes called suicide or widowmaker cords, are dangerous extension cords that can kill or injure you. People sometimes use them during a power outage to feed ...

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

"Place the generator outdoors facing away from doors, windows and vents. Never use a generator inside a house, basement or crawl space – not even inside a garage with the door open," the Massachusetts ...

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 ...

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When the lights go out, the way you string together a few cords can quietly decide whether your home stays safely powered or turns into a hazard zone. The difference between a safe, temporary setup ...

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - With hurricane season just around the corner, homeowners are buying portable generators in record numbers, says Jon Hoch, founder of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com. However, very few ...

If you are in a mandatory evacuation area, you need to leave. If you feel unsafe in your home, you should get out. If you are making a decision to stay, safety in the home should obviously be your No.

Your home generator can power plenty of devices, but there are some items you should keep unplugged to avoid damage, overloads, or tripping the system.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using male-to-male extension cords sold on Amazon.com due to shock, electrocution, fire and carbon monoxide ...