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 ...

Using a generator in the aftermath of a storm can be deadly if it isn't done right. Here's how to use them safely.

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Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and powerA portable generator (left) ...

Benton Harbor — Officials say a leak in a generator’s exhaust left one person dead and others sickened by carbon monoxide aboard a boat in Lake Michigan. The Berrien County sheriff’s department says ...