If you have a mid-sized or larger portable generator rated for 5,000 watts or more, you can connect it to your home’s circuit breaker panel with a transfer switch—a small board that looks a ...

The toggle on this manual transfer switch connects either the generator to your home or the power grid, but never both at the same time. Photo by Photo Steve Maxwell. Article content.

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 ...