Having a backup generator installed in your home or business can come in handy, but avoiding these common mistakes is ...

Before refueling the generator, turn it off and let it cool down. Gasoline or other flammable liquids spilled on hot engine parts could ignite, and invisible vapors from the fuel can travel along ...

It’s an extremely simple hack that, in a pinch, you can pull off with the parts on hand ... off the flow of gas when the engine stops running. So if the generator stalls or you just forget ...

A tragic incident in Phelps County, Missouri, underscores the critical importance of generator safety, in wake of widespread storm damage that has left thousands without electricity. A 30-year-old man ...