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shocking backfeeding generator power w/dryer plug
#11
If you're going to hire an electrician, get the correct parts and do it right: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Reliance-Cont...5yc1vZc7l9 or something comperable. I've had my older now obsolete version for 25+ years and I can assure you it's had a workout.

I sometimes wish I could afford a system that could run my whole house including central air but I couldn't afford the fuel for that size system. I can run some lights, refrigeration, water pump, some kitchen outlets, some other outlets to include the TV and computer and modem and one window shaker AC unit in one room where the whole family sleeps. Here in S. Fl the hottest and most humid weather (beyond)imaginable usually follows the hurricanes. I hate hurricanes. Been there and done that, too many times.

PS: I try to buy C-cell flashlights (harder to find) as you can generally find C-cell batteries while the D-cell batteries generally get bought out. I suppose I should rig up an adapter to run C-cells in D-cell flashlights.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
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#12
Uhm, Terracore... you WILL hire an electrician. I can't have you getting electrocuted!

Dayna

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#13
Also recommend transfer switch, installed by Licensed Electrician to not only to provide ultimate safety for the installer, but also give peace of mind that it is done to perform in a safe manner when needed. A true transfer switch "cuts" the energy before the main panel disconnect, on the HELCO side, or un-fuse protected raw electrical side, ensuring complete disconnect from HELCO before introducing electrical current from your generator, and complete disconnect from gen when switching back to HELCO.
I have seen "home made" back feeding into the panel, with the use of shutting the main switch off, then starting generator, and switching circuit breaker infeed on. I have also seen the results of this system gone wrong, where user forgot series of breaker and sent double voltage through, arc flash resulted, evaporating him, blowing a whole in the wall and fire where the main panel was. Not pretty.

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