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Will my home value increase if I install a generator? Home generators have a sole purpose; to provide power to your home when your electric company cannot. Loss of power can simply be a result of a ...

Q:We recently had a big storm hit New England. Once again, I wish I had a backup generator system installed at my home. After going through my second prolonged power outage in the last few years, this ...

Q: I remember reading an article you wrote last year about standby generators. Well, this winter I lost power during one of the larger storms, and now I'm very interested in having one installed. What ...

Q: Aside from plumbing issues, I enjoy your bonus columns about other topics such as installing standby generators. I lost my electrical power for days earlier this year due to heavy snowstorms. Now ...

Fifteen seconds after the power went out, Paul Maresca’s mammoth generator whirred into action. Meanwhile, in shuttered homes across South Florida, flashlights clicked and candlewicks began burning.

The power just went out—again. As you dig around for candles and wonder whether your laptop is fully charged, you think, “I’m finally going to get a generator.” Let’s say you want a generator that can ...

A standby generator runs on natural gas or propane and is permanently installed to your home’s electrical system. (Kohler) A standby generator runs on natural gas or propane and is permanently ...

Q: Ed: Aside from plumbing issues, I enjoy your bonus columns about installing standby generators. I lost my electrical power for days earlier this year due to heavy snowstorms. Now that hurricane ...