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Not powering shed I flip the breakers in the sub panel off when running generator

If it has an igniter instead of a pilot light the igniter might not be getting hot enough to open the gas valve. Might not have enough voltage to the igniter or igniter could be bad I’ve replaced the igniter on my gas oven Here’s what the one on my oven looks like

I’m going to do a test Get generator powering the house Only cut on receptacle circuits Check voltage Would I get a little more voltage swapping the 10 gauge cord to maybe 6 gauge that runs from power inlet box to 30 amp breaker in sub

I remember reading 6 gauge wire was good up to 60 amps Right or wrong?

If the black cord is not the proper wire can you show me a pic of what I should’ve used

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Here’s what I have When I Run generator the only breakers that are on in sub panel are 100 amp main and 30 amp dp from power inlet box Flat grey wire is the 6 gauge from sub panel in shed to main panel in house. It is a 50’ run in conduit in the ground. I agree with Yal about an interlock. I’m...

My apologies. I didn’t explain the sub panel right The generator plug wiring goes to a double pole 30 amp in the sub panel The sub panel has a 100 amp double pole main breaker so I used that since it came with the panel No 60 amp double poles in the sub panel Obviously if I change the 30 amp...

Tell me what’s wrong If it’s not safe I want to know

Happy new year to everyone It’s been a while since I’ve posted but I do know this is the place to get help with just about anything from very knowledgeable folks Im trying to determine how big of a generator to get. Have a pretty good idea but want some opinions not looking for a whole house...

We have 7 full size batteries to maintain around here. Over the last 10 years or so all have been changed over to Duralast Gold from Autozone. Have had the best results with these ever since Walmart stopped the yellow case EverStart "Extreme".........those were GREAT batteries! The only one...

Rechargeable headlamp maybe

10-4 on the cheap Chinese lights My yard is bumpy they probably won’t last long

These are the lights I have. Yitamotor Only one light on mower Mounted the light and wired it up yesterday Worked great Drove mower from garage to the shed where it’s kept with lights on. Pulled in shed and cut mower off before cutting lights off with switch. Don’t ask me why I usually cut...