Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms, from just before to weeks afterward. But getting a generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended ...

You’ll have to pay $50 to $150 for the kit, plus $400 to $800 for labor, which is significantly less than you’d pay for a transfer switch. Technically, you can connect a generator to your circuit ...

If you connect a generator to your home’s main electrical panel when the power goes out, you need to make sure the main breaker is shut off. Otherwise, when the power comes back on, you (or the ...

Plus an alternative that could save you hundreds of dollars By Paul Hope, Allen St. John Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms. But getting a portable generator up and running ...