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

• If your generator is hooked directly to the electrical system in your home, please turn off the main circuit breaker to avoid potential injury to crews working to restore power.
• Be sure that the generator is properly ventilated during operation.To avoid CO poisoning, never use a generator inside or in attached garages. Operate the generator outside only in a well-ventilated, dry area - away from air intakes into the home.
• 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.