11/09/2026
The power goes out in a nor'easter — please don't plug the generator into a wall outlet.
That can push power back onto the lines, which can hurt the crew working to fix them and start a fire in your walls.
The safe setup is an outdoor inlet plus a transfer switch or interlock, installed by an electrician. Run the generator outside, at least 20 feet from the house, exhaust pointed away — never in the garage.
A generator inlet runs $950–$1,300.
What's the first thing you lose when the power goes?
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