Editorial policy

Who writes WattFort

Articles are written and maintained by The WattFort Team. We are not electricians or engineers, and we don't claim to be. That's why we lean on primary sources and tell you clearly when a job needs a licensed professional. When a qualified expert reviews an article, we will name them, with permission, and say exactly what they reviewed.

How we research

• Primary sources first. We start with government and safety agencies (for example Ready.gov, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and FoodSafety.gov), utilities, electrical-code guidance and manufacturers' own specification pages.
• Reputable secondary sources second. Established publications and specialist sites help with context and comparisons. We link to them so you can judge them yourself.
• Real questions. We read what people actually ask in search results and in communities such as Reddit preparedness and solar forums, and write to answer those questions directly.
• Every figure is cited. Prices, specifications and statistics link to their source. Rules of thumb and estimates are labeled "general guidance".

What we do and don't claim

We have not yet run hands-on product tests, so we don't publish "tested" rankings or runtime results. When we do test equipment, we will publish the method, the equipment used and the raw results, and mark those articles clearly.

How we use AI tools

We use AI writing and research tools to help gather sources, draft and check articles. A tool is never the source of a fact, and every price, specification and safety rule is checked against the primary or reputable source we link to, and we remove anything we cannot verify. Images are free licence photos or simple diagrams we make ourselves, and we do not publish AI images of real products. Some photos from Pexels.

Updates

Backup-power prices, products and incentives change quickly. We review key guides at least twice a year, before summer storm season and before winter, and whenever a cited source changes. Each article shows its published and "last updated" dates.

Corrections policy

If we get something wrong, we want to know. Email hello@wattfort.com with the page and the issue. We aim to review reports within a few working days. If we fix a factual error, we update the article and its "last updated" date, and for significant errors we add a short correction note at the end of the article.

Safety first

Anything involving your home's wiring, including transfer switches, interlock kits and inlets, should be done by a licensed electrician in line with local code. We will never publish instructions that encourage unsafe practices such as backfeeding.

How WattFort is funded

WattFort is independent and operated by Prime Empire Holdings Ltd in the United Kingdom. Brands cannot pay for coverage or rankings. The site is funded by affiliate links and by adverts from Google AdSense. We label affiliate links, keep adverts separate from our writing, and never let either decide what we recommend. Read the details in our affiliate and advertising disclosure.

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