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 ...

You'll pay a premium, but built-in home standby generators from companies like Champion, Generac, and Kohler can power your entire home during an outage Whole-house generators can be expensive, but ...

Dear Angie: What are the benefits of owning a whole-house generator? — Brenda W., Scituate, Mass. Dear Brenda: A standby power supply may sound like a great idea, especially to homeowners who’ve ...

Details are still up in the air, but forecasters feel certain we're facing a significant winter storm this weekend. How prepared do you need to be?

Dear Jim: Our electric rates are high and we have power outages during storms. I want a backup generator for the entire house. What type and size is best and can I use it nonstop instead of the ...

When tropical storm Isaias made it way up the eastern seaboard of the United States, coastal communities prepared and braced for its impact. Connecticut’s coastline bore the brunt of the storm, which ...

Home standby generators from companies like Champion, Generac, and Kohler can be pricey, but they provide immediate backup ...

When you lose power, a whole-house generator keeps your home’s systems up and running. Some are permanently installed to power your home in an emergency, while others are portable for off-grid camping ...