Generators

Portable generators are easy and safe to use when operated correctly. And potentially dangerous when certain precautions are not followed.

These basic safety tips will help keep your portable power sources safe:

• Generators must be run only outside.
• Make sure the exhaust is not pointed toward your house, where an open window or intake air vent could draw dangerous exhaust fumes into your home.
• It is not safe to run a portable generator inside an attached garage. Fumes can make their way into your home through cracks in doorways or other openings.
• Have a professional do the wiring.
• Put carbon monoxide detectors in your home.