Male-to-male extension cords, sometimes called suicide or widowmaker cords, are dangerous extension cords that can kill or injure you. People sometimes use them during a power outage to feed ...

Portable generators are not hard to use, but can be dangerous if you don’t follow recommended guidelines.

KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

Consumers should immediately stop using male-to-male extension cords, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that the products can cause electrocution, fires, and carbon ...

Last week’s winter storm left hundreds of thousands of people across the United States without power, as it hit the country less than a week into the season. And with the Farmers’ Almanac extended ...

WOODBRIDGE - As high winds and surf from Hurricane Joaquin approach New Jersey, the thought of buying a generator may not be far behind. There are different types of generators and different ways of ...

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - With hurricane season just around the corner, homeowners are buying portable generators in record numbers, says Jon Hoch, founder of ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com. However, very few ...

It's tempting to power your whole house and recharge electronics with a generator during an emergency, but that can put you ...