Based on federal safety guidelines, we outline four important but easy steps to ensure the safe operation of your portable ...

Editors note: A version of this story ran in October 2015. As Tropical Storm Isaias has already left nearly 1 million New Jerseyans without power Tuesday, many folks will be firing up their generators ...

But if you want something else, we’ve picked a list of the best extension cords, no matter what appliances or devices you want to power up. There are even options with surge protection so if there’s a ...