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What to do before you start a generator so you don’t trip breakers instantly
When the lights go out, a portable generator can feel like a lifeline, but if you rush the startup, you can end up staring at ...
A homeowner who wondered whether their portable generator setup was OK was hit with a ton of advice to move the dangerous ...
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The generator rule that prevents carbon monoxide deaths—how far it really needs to be from the house
Every major storm season, the same pattern repeats: the power fails, the portable generators come out, and carbon monoxide quietly starts to build where it should not. You hear the rule of thumb about ...
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can easily kill if its presence goes unnoticed. Beyond detectors, here's ...
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