But because you probably rarely rely on a generator, it’s easy to overlook the basic safety measures that should be routine with such equipment. It’s also easy to get preoccupied with the cleanup work that lies ahead, so you may even be tempted to run a generator in a living space.
After a hurricane, tornado, or other storm interrupts your electricity, powering up a generator can help you get your household back on its feet.
Don’t ever do that.
Running a generator inside or too close to a living space can lead to death or injury from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning as well as burn injuries resulting from contact with a hot generator. All these happen too often during power outages and storms.