Generators come in handy during a power outage, but you can't just plug any device you like into the machine without taking proper precautions.

Portable generators are useful in an outage or emergency. However, some everyday appliances will suffer damage or stop working if you plug them into one.

Help! For about the sixth time in the last year, we're without power. This time it's due to a rare, early snowstorm that took down power lines around town, but in the past it's been anything from a ...

No one likes to be in the dark during a storm. Those who live in cities may not experience frequent power outages, but many rural and suburban communities know all too well how it feels to be left ...