When extreme weather, power surges, or grid-wide maintenance cuts you off, having a backup generator can be a lifesaver, ...

One of the best safety nets homeowners can give themselves is a whole-house generator. This type of generator instantly powers on during an outage, providing electricity for lights, refrigerators, air ...

Technically, you can connect a generator to your circuit panel without an interlock, but it’s dangerous and, in many cases, illegal. CR never recommends this approach for two reasons. First, if you’re ...