What you will know after this guide
- Temporary use
- Home connection
- Carbon monoxide
Temporary use
Supply appliances directly with approved, correctly rated outdoor cords per the manufacturer.
Home connection
A generator connected to home wiring requires transfer equipment and applicable authorizations.
Carbon monoxide
A fuel generator operates outdoors away from doors, windows and air intakes; follow manufacturer distances.
Verified references
- Power outages — Get preparedOutage planning and generator connection
- Electrical product safetyElectrical products and generators
- Electrical Safety Authority — Generator SafetyGenerator transfer equipment
