Think of a transfer switch as a miniature circuit breaker panel that draws electricity from your generator instead of the power company. When electric service is out in your area, you can plug ...

From picking the right panels to the right type of installation, we walk you through every step of the process.

Maybe you're thinking about buying a generator to keep the juice flowing. While a whole house model can be very expensive, Consumer Reports says there's a less pricey option to power just the ...

A transfer switch is infinitely more convenient than an extension cord and allows you to safely connect a home standby or portable generator to your circuit panel via one cable. Without a transfer ...

The Westinghouse dual-fuel generator is one of the most-shopped generator options on Amazon, with well over 24,000 ratings ...

As heatwaves intensify and storms grow more severe, the risk of prolonged power outages continues to climb. Forecasters ...

Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up a generator to their home by installing a transfer switch to the circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and ...

This simultaneously establishes a connection between your generator and those essential circuits you re-routed into the transfer switch panel, all with a guaranteed disconnection from the grid.

When a large portable model is connected to your home’s circuit-breaker panel with a transfer switch, it can power almost as much as a home standby generator.

Nature's Generator announces another industry first -- a 125-Amp 24-Space / 48-Circuit Automatic Transfer Switch which is completely universal, meaning it can be used with Nature's Generators and ...

A standby generator may be the muscle of your backup power system, but the transfer switch is the mechanism that enables the automatic backup experience. The system detects the loss of utility power ...