During the fall and winter, windstorms can knock out power for thousands of people in the Puget Sound area for hours and ...

If you often lose power where you live, whether because of seasonal storms such as hurricanes or due to other problems with the electrical grid, having a whole-house generator can be very convenient.

If you get one of these generators, you’ll probably want to have an electrician install a transfer switch, which allows you to plug the generator into your electrical panel and power hardwired ...

when hooked up to your electrical panel via a transfer switch or interlock device, enable you to run hardwired devices like a well pump or a water heater. For more information, check out our tips on ...