Generators must be kept at least 20 feet away from your home and never operated in enclosed spaces like basements, garages or crawl spaces. They need 3 to 4 feet of clear space above and on all sides ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The winter season is officially here, and South Carolina is in the path of another winter storm. Both events led to widespread ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As South Carolina prepares for freezing weather and potential power outages, many may be looking at using generators to make sure power remains available. But that can come with risks ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Winter weather is coming, there could be a power loss, and generators will be fired up. But the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports there are about 100 deaths each ...

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Toyota has launched a new RAV4 plug-in hybrid in Japan that can function as a home backup generator for nearly a week during power outages. The feature, which combines the vehicle’s battery and gas ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — When winter weather hits, power outages are always a possibility, and we want to make sure you’re taking safety precautions, while staying warm. The U.S. is experiencing its ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Power outages are possible in this weekend’s storm, and if it does, there’s no way to predict until it happens just how long it will last. But even with the power out, it’s ...