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This Old House
Zachary Gaulkin |
Backup Power When the electricity goes out, standby generators keep the household running.   |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Transfer of Power A portable gas-fired generator and a transfer switch will keep your house up and running while your neighbors remain in the dark. |
U.S. CPSC
August 22, 2008 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns residents of Florida who have been pounded by heavy rains and power outages from Tropical Storm Fay to take special precautions. |
This Old House
August 2007
Joseph D'agnese |
Power on Demand In the wake of storms and blackouts, standby generators keep your house in business. |
U.S. CPSC
April 29, 2011 |
CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards in Tornado-Ravaged Southern States Tornados and other severe weather across the southern United States have caused major destruction resulting in widespread power outages. The U.S. CPSC is warning residents in these areas that there are deadly dangers associated with using portable generators. |
U.S. CPSC
September 15, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia Safety tips for hurricane victims: Never use a portable generator indoors... If you start to feel to sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air right away... etc. |
U.S. CPSC
September 22, 2005 |
CPSC Warns Gulf Coast Residents of Deadly Carbon Monoxide from Generators With Hurricane Rita barreling towards Gulf Coast states, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns residents who may lose power, NEVER to use portable generators inside their homes or attached garages. |
U.S. CPSC
August 31, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of Deadly Post-Storm Dangers Surviving the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Beware of post-storm dangers with portable generators, candles and wet appliances. |
U.S. CPSC
July 8, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards from Portable Generators, Candles, and Wet Appliances CPSC strongly warns consumers to never use a generator indoors -- including garages, basements, crawlspaces and sheds -- even with ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain extremely high levels of carbon monoxide (CO) which can rapidly become deadly if inhaled. |
U.S. CPSC
September 13, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of New Dangers Among Gulf Coast Victims of Hurricane Katrina From Deadly CO Poisonings Here are important new safety tips for residents able to return home after the hurricane. |
U.S. CPSC
March 26, 2008 |
Surviving the Aftermath of the Storm; Midwest Residents Are Warned of Deadly Hazards that Arise After the Flood Waters Recede As flood waters begin to recede and residents return home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues a warning to those affected by the floods in the Midwest. |
Popular Mechanics
September 23, 2009
Seth Porges |
A Smarter Generator: Generac XG8000E Meters Power Using an emergency generator is both a balancing act and a guessing game: It's tempting to try to pull as many watts from the machine as possible, but plug in too many appliances and you'll trip the circuit breaker. |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2006 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers After a Hurricane or Power Outage Hits Carbon monoxide from portable generators can kill you in minutes. Follow these safety tips. |
U.S. CPSC
August 15, 2003 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers of Generators and Candles During Power Outage The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to exercise caution when using generators and candles during power outages. |
U.S. CPSC
September 12, 2008 |
CPSC Issues Warning: Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ike - Carbon Monoxide from Generators Can Kill in Minutes The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers on the Gulf Coast to protect themselves and their families against dangers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. |
U.S. CPSC
September 15, 2003 |
Safety Tips if Hurricane Knocks Out Electricity CPSC Warns of Dangers from Generators and Candles |
U.S. CPSC
August 26, 2011 |
CPSC and USFA Warn About Deadly Dangers That Can Linger After Hurricane Irene Passes Consumers need to be especially careful during a loss of electrical power, as the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fire increases at that time. |
U.S. CPSC
August 12, 2004 |
CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards from Generators, Candles, and Wet Appliances Safety tips involving the post-natural disaster use of equipment used when electricity has been knocked out. |
U.S. CPSC
December 11, 2007 |
CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only When there's a power outage, exercise caution when using portable generators. |
U.S. CPSC
January 4, 2007 |
New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators CPSC voted unanimously to require manufacturers of portable generators to warn consumers of carbon monoxide hazards through a new "Danger" label. The death toll from CO associated with generators has been steadily rising in recent years. |
U.S. CPSC
January 7, 2008 |
CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only A portable generator's exhaust contains poisonous CO which can kill you in a matter of minutes. |
U.S. CPSC
June 1, 2007 |
Know Carbon Monoxide Dangers Before the Power Goes Out Portable gas generators, often used by consumers to restore power to their homes and businesses in the aftermath of a storm, produce high levels of odorless, poisonous CO. |
U.S. CPSC
August 21, 2006 |
CPSC Approves NPR Proposing New Warning Label for Portable Generators In an effort to reduce the rising death toll from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with consumer use of portable generators, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking. |
U.S. CPSC
December 6, 2006 |
CPSC Approves ANPR to Make Portable Generators Safer Chief among the safety hazards is carbon monoxide exhaust from gasoline-powered generators, which is highly poisonous and can overcome and kill consumers in minutes when a generator is used indoors. |
U.S. CPSC
October 14, 2008 |
Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard The generator's fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 20, 2004 |
Portable Generator Death Reports Double Reports of generator-related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths doubled in recent years. |
U.S. CPSC
May 29, 2008 |
Hurricane Season Begins June 1st; CPSC Urges Consumers to Prepare for Dangers After the Storm As you put your hurricane plan in place to protect your family and your home, CPSC is urging consumers to include a plan for after the storm. |
U.S. CPSC
June 19, 2007 |
Cummins Power Generation Inc. Recalls Stationary Natural Gas and Propane Fueled Generators Due to Fire Hazard The generator's fuel shut-off valve can fail to close, resulting in a gas leak from the unit. This poses a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2005 |
Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Ends Working smoke and CO alarms can help protect your family from a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) hazard in your home. Take the time to put fresh batteries in your alarms. That simple step could save your life. |
Popular Mechanics
January 11, 2005
Norman Becker |
Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions Chimney flashing... Rotting floor joists... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
January 20, 2010
Roy Berendsohn |
Homebuilding Products Get High-Tech The International Builders' Show in Las Vegas is showing products that seem to be following in the footsteps of consumer electronics. The cool stuff is smaller, more capable and, in many respects, less expensive. |
U.S. CPSC
January 20, 2011 |
Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the United States Fire Administration are urging consumers to play it safe as winter weather blankets the United States. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007 |
GM's Chevy Volt Plug-in Concept: How It Works 1. Gasoline Engine... 2. Generator... 3. Electric Motor... etc. |
U.S. CPSC
January 4, 2007 |
DEWALT Recalls Portable Generators Due to Electric Shock Hazard A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) installed on the generator could fail to operate properly, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 22, 2009 |
CPSC Urges Caution with Heating as Winter Weather Arrives; Carbon Monoxide Deaths on the Rise The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to check all home heating systems from fireplaces to furnaces, including any back-up power systems. |
U.S. CPSC
March 11, 2011 |
CPSC Urges Consumers to Spring Forward with Safety in Mind; Replace Smoke & CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time With this week being National Consumer Protection Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to use this opportunity also to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. |
U.S. CPSC
January 29, 2007 |
Winter Storms Causing Consumers to Reach for Supplemental Heating In preparation of the winter storms and cold weather, consumers should exercise extreme caution when using space heaters, kerosene heaters, and fireplaces. |
U.S. CPSC
March 6, 2009 |
Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to replace their smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm batteries this Sunday as clocks are turned ahead for Daylight Saving Time. |
U.S. CPSC
October 13, 2005 |
CPSC Chairman Calls for Comprehensive Safety Review of Portable Generators In light of continuing CO deaths and injuries from the consumer use of portable generators, CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton has directed the staff to undertake a thorough review of portable generator safety. |
InternetNews
September 8, 2009 |
Could a Maglev Flywheel Save Your Datacenter? When power gets cut, depend on 600 pounds of steel, Active Power says - but also check the emergency stop button on your generator. |
U.S. CPSC
October 19, 2004 |
CPSC Urges Annual Furnace Inspection to Prevent CO Deaths To help prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to have a professional inspection of all fuel-burning heating systems, including furnaces, boilers, fireplaces, water heaters, space heaters, chimneys, flues, and vents. |
U.S. CPSC
June 23, 2011 |
American Honda Recalls Portable Generators The hazard labels attached to the batteries used on the generators are printed in Japanese instead of English. As a result, consumers handling the battery may not be able to adequately avoid risks associated with the batteries. |
AskMen.com
Michael Hirsch |
How To: Make Your Home Safer In our busy, day-to-day lives, we often neglect to realize that real danger can lurk in our homes if we're not sufficiently aware and prepared. Read on to learn how to make your home safer. |
U.S. CPSC
March 8, 2007 |
Dollar Stop Plus Recalls Extension Cords for Fire, Shock, Electrocution Hazards These extension cords have undersized wiring, and fail to connect properly at the plug and receptacle ends. This poses fire, shock and electrocution hazards to consumers. |
Popular Mechanics
March 24, 2009 |
How to Fix Broken Electrical Outlets Hang a power strip... Lamp plug fall-out... Finding which fuse has blown... Extension-Cord rules... etc. |
IndustryWeek
June 17, 2009
John Teresko |
Toyota's Newest Hybrid Sales of the diesel hybrid lift truck are scheduled to begin in December, in Japan. |
U.S. CPSC
June 19, 2003 |
Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Lights Recalled by Homier Distributing Co. These products have three or more of the following problems: undersized wiring, improper polarization, lack of overcurrent protection, inadequate grounding, flammable plastic handles, exposed live wires, sharp metal edges, and faulty electrical connections. |
U.S. CPSC
January 22, 2003 |
CPSC and FEMA Warning of Gasoline-Powered Generators When a storm knocks out power, don't risk carbon monoxide poisoning by using gasoline-powered generators indoors. |
U.S. CPSC
March 10, 2004 |
Harbor Freight Tools Recall of Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel Electric shock or fire possible because the internal grounding conductor may not be properly secured to the receptacle. |
U.S. CPSC
October 18, 2002 |
New Portable Heaters Can Save Campers' Lives ODS technology will help prevent CO poisoning deaths. |
