Family moves standby generator after carbon monoxide leak, learns setup may still be unsafe

Generators can keep a home running during an outage, but bad placement or older equipment can introduce serious risks, as ...
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New backup generator kept one Midwest home running, then showed a worrying oil pattern

The homeowner said the motor "starts right up and sounds great," and noted that the outage happened in very humid weather.
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'It was like a gun shot': Homeowner finds generator battery blew out during test

A homeowner took to Reddit searching for advice after hearing his long-reliable standby generator make a gunshot like sound.
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The Only Thermostat Setting You Need as Weather Starts Cooling Down

In the winter, experts recommend that you set your thermostat to 68 degrees Fahrenheit when you’re home, and 60 to 65 degrees ...

We constantly test home generators. These 9 deliver the most reliable power during an outage

Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an ...