No one likes to be in the dark during a storm. Those who live in cities may not experience frequent power outages, but many ...

“It’s not only less safe to run a generator without a transfer switch, but you limit the devices your generator can power,” says Dave Trezza, who performs generator testing at Consumer Reports.

As backup power sources become more common in residential construction (Photo 1), many homeowners have learned about the needs and benefits of transfer switches. They know in the event of an electric ...

2) Use a Transfer Switch: The safest way to use a portable generator for home power backup is to use it in conjunction with a manual transfer switch­–a robust piece of electrical gear.

An option for those living in these situations is a backup generator, often turned on and connected by an automatic transfer switch. These are necessary safety devices too; they keep power lines ...

Designed to support uninterrupted operations across vital sectors including data centers, financial services, and ...

Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms. But getting a portable generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended installation procedure and ...