Portable generators are not hard to use, but can be dangerous if you don’t consider these important safety 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 ...

There's a time limit for how long you should be using an extension cord. It's not a permanent solution and misusing one could ...

It's storm season and several have already passed through causing outages in Cincinnati and around the state. Portable power generators can be a handy solution during these outages. Generators are ...

Power outages are frustrating enough. Add in a generator catastrophe, and, well ... boom. Portable generators provide a convenient backup supply of electricity when the grid goes down. But use one ...

Article 400 of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) provides the requirements for flexible cords and flexible cables. OSHA also has requirements for them [29CFR1926.405(g)]. Think of cords as being ...