Follow these simple guidelines for safe use of your home generator:

• BGE requests that all customers with generators hooked directly to their home's electrical system turn off their main circuit breaker in order to avoid injury to BGE crews as they attempt to restore power.
• If you use a generator during an outage, carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions.
• If your generator is to be hooked directly into your home's electrical system, be sure to use a licensed electrician to do the work.