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Article 445 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides the electrical installation requirements that apply specifically to generators. A generator is basically a motor that is driven by a motive ...

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 ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — Consumers and businesses are expected to purchase thousands of backup generators as a result of recent record power outages in the Northeast, but the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection ...

Q: I now have the budget to install a standby generator system at my home. I’ve read about standby generators in your past articles, and now that I’m ready to go forward I’d like some final tips. 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, ...

With last year’s blackout still lingering on the minds of many, the use of optional standby power systems is worth a closer look. Art. 702 of the 2002 NEC covers the installation and operation of ...