Always run your generator at least 20 to 25 feet from the house. If you can’t get it that far away, make sure you aren’t near ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The winter season is officially here, and South Carolina is in the path of another winter storm. Both events led to widespread ...

Carbon monoxide from generators kill dozens of people in the U.S. each year. Here's how to use one safely. Most generator-related injuries and deaths involve CO poisoning from units used indoors or in ...

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 ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Electricity in cold weather is a must, but so is your safety. Kevin May, the Longview fire marshal, gives us a demonstration and vital information related to the usage of a ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — As power outages continue across Southeast Texas, emergency officials are urging residents to use portable generators safely to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. When using a ...

Portable generators are useful for a lot of things, from providing power during camping trips to delivering power to job sites to backing up critical circuits in your home during an emergency. They’re ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Heavy snowfall and winter storms bring the threat of power outages to our region. Whether you’re relying on a portable gas generator or a hardwired standby system, knowing how ...

IT’S GOING TO SLOW US DOWN AND KEEP US FROM PUTTING WATER ON THE FIRE. NOW, PETER, LET’S SWITCH GEARS AND TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ELECTRICAL FIRES WHEN IT COMES TO SPACE HEATERS, GENERATORS, YOU KNOW, ...

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant ice, sleet, and freezing rain to the South Carolina Upstate. Officials are urging residents to prepare for hazardous travel and widespread power ...