Generator Safety

How to Safely Operate a Backup Generator
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/help/outages/what_to_do_if_youlosepower/using_backup_generators.html

Backup generators can provide an emergency power supply, enabling you to keep important equipment running during a power outage. It’s important to make sure generators are properly installed and operated to prevent health and safety risks for you and our crews.

Before installing or operating a generator, review the following sections for important safety information:

Safely Installing a Generator
How to Properly Operate a Generator
Electrical and Fire Hazards
Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Honda 2000i Generator Exhaust Extension
https://livingprepared.blogspot.com/2015/12/honda-2000i-generator-exhaust-extension.html

  During heavy storms when the power goes out, I wanted a way to keep the generator running inside a garage (with the door open about a foot and yes I have a carbon monoxide detector in the garage and in the house) or in a tool shed so not to have the generator running unprotected outside getting wet during rain/snow from the storm when the generator power is most likely needed. I didn’t want a complicated permanently attached exhaust pipe. I wanted to maintain the generators portability because I use it for power tools including my new WORX electric chainsaw.

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