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Do you need an emergency generator?

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An emergency generator can prevent many headaches when there's a loss of electricity for more than a few hours. However, it's important to determine what your electrical needs are, so you can select the best one, home improvement experts say.

CHECK THE WATTAGE. Generators - most of which are powered by gasoline - come in a variety of sizes and are rated by how many watts or kilowatts they...

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