When the lights go out and you reach for a generator, the fastest way to turn relief into a repair bill is to power it up ...
When the power fails, you expect your generator to hum steadily in the background, not to spend the night tripping breakers ...
Backup generators are a lot like old friends in that you forget about them until you need a favor. And when there's an emergency, you expect them to show up instantly, no questions asked. But ...