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The guiding principle when hooking up a portable generator is simple: Don’t take shortcuts. They can be dangerous and, at times, even lethal. First, you may feel compelled to get your electric stove, ...

Churning with voltage and resembling an explosion at the wire factory, the breaker panel exudes mystique. But it's just a big switch, filled with other smaller ­switches, which lead to the switches ...