Hooking Up A Power Generator To Your House

Steps for hooking up a portable generator.

Hooking up a power generator to your house. Heath explains some of the ways that a portable generator can be professionally wired to a house. Full panel 50 amp. But even the most diehard prepper cannot predict the next power outage. Always place it just on the outside of the house.

Its brilliantly simple and safe. There 2 ways to connect a portable gas generator to a home. To learn more about how to hook up a transfer switch to your house see the video below. Manual transfer switches require wiring inside the electric panel generator interlocks a bit less wiring.

This is a rednecks way of h. Before you turn the system on check that the throttle for the engine is in the correct position and that the engine has enough oil. Cords vs power transfer systems. Before connecting a portable generator to your house place the generator as far away from your home as you can to prevent fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.

When the power goes out you connect the generator to the outside wall socket and start the generator you then go inside and use the transfer switch to switch over the house wiring to the generator. Info for how to connect a generator to your house. First never place the generator indoors or in a garage as it generates carbon monoxide and is fatal. We live in hurricane area and i work from home so this comes in handy to have.

Plugging in each appliance with individual cords or powering a circuit panel using a transfer switch. When the power goes out you simply hook up your generator to the power supply box and turn on the transfer switch. Then plug the generator into the hookup on your house. To answer all those people asking about sourcing.

No new wiring needed. You can now select which electrical components of your house you d like to power up via your main electrical panel. This rig technically called a meter mounted transfer switch no wiring. 12kw max 9 5kw running.