dabiz7
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Have started looking into the possibility of having a portable generator available to run a few circuits in the house in case of power outage. I understand the need for the manual transfer switch, but I am a little unclear about how it all operates. A few questions:
1) Doesn't the transfer switch operate by completely isolating each side of the switch from each other? When switched to main service, then the generato side of the switch is completely isolated and vice versa. Is that right?
2) If yes, I don't understand why I can't just install the transfer switch between the service entrance and the main panel. When power is available, transfer switch is over to 'main' and all works normally.
When power goies out, move transfer switch to 'back-up' , cut off all breakers in the main panel, switch back on the few that I want to operate, fire up the generator and I'm in business.
If I am missing something, please advise. Thanks!
1) Doesn't the transfer switch operate by completely isolating each side of the switch from each other? When switched to main service, then the generato side of the switch is completely isolated and vice versa. Is that right?
2) If yes, I don't understand why I can't just install the transfer switch between the service entrance and the main panel. When power is available, transfer switch is over to 'main' and all works normally.
When power goies out, move transfer switch to 'back-up' , cut off all breakers in the main panel, switch back on the few that I want to operate, fire up the generator and I'm in business.
If I am missing something, please advise. Thanks!