Home fires occur more in the winter than any other season, with heating systems being a leading cause of home fires and fire ...

Throw out extension cords that get warm to the touch. "Heat is an indication of overload, damaged internal wires, or improvised connections," says Ko. "Ignoring this advanced warning usually leads to ...

Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and powerA portable generator (left) is much less expensive than a permanently installed whole-house model ...

Compare the best local stores in Pittsburgh for portable generators. Prices, power output, expert tips, and emergency-ready ...

As thousands of Xcel customers prepare to lose electricity through the weekend, Boulder business owners want to know why ...

When winter storms knock out the power, they rarely give much warning — and suddenly, everyday essentials like heat, lights, and phone chargers feel anything but optional. The best portable generators ...

Thousands of people in Jefferson County remained without power and without access to clean drinking water for much of Thursday.

If you are wanting to add to your tool collection, Milwaukee Tools has new products coming in 2026. Here are the best ones.

• Never plug a SPACE HEATER into an extension cord or power strip. Space heaters should be plugged directly into a wall socket. • Keep all power strips and surge protectors UNCOVERED so that air ...

Seniors at Green Ridge Meadows Apartments in Evergreen are worried about a second Public Safety Power Shutoff by Xcel Energy, after spending more than 24 hours without power, heat or hot water.

Whether you call it a "pineapple express" or atmospheric river, officials are warning that a massive storm moving across Southern California could pose serious threats to the region during the ...