Dear Jim: It's inconvenient when the electric goes off during storms. I want to get a generator. Is it expensive to operate a whole-house generator during outages? If not, why not always use one? - ...

Many have been left without power in the wake of post-tropical storm Dorian. That's left Islanders dependant on having a generator — or wishing they had one. For anyone who owns a generator or is ...

Almost all the questions I have received lately revolve around the damage caused by the severe weather of 2010 and 2011. Even many of the homeowners not directly affected by wind or water damage have ...

Many have been left without power in the wake of post-tropical storm Dorian. That's left Islanders dependant on having a generator — or wishing they had one. For anyone who owns a generator or is ...

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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: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 ...