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Thank you. I appreciate humoring my dumb questions. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn. I will check and report back

Guys I appreciate the advice. I really do but I think you are going in circles there. I think we can all agree that backfeeding is bad and we shouldn't do it regardless of the dangers. I promise I will NOT do it. I still have a few questions 1)can't I just use 4 wire cable for the cord from...

Dumb question here: which ones are the outfeeding wires. Sorry about the newbie questions. I'm learning here.

No just the pencil shaped tester where the green light goes off if it detects an AC circuit I just ordered a socket tester from Amazon. I will come back with what it says after I test

Will do. Any recommendations on which one? Is there one that can test all types of plugs for future use?

I have swapped out breakers in this panel before? Does that qualify?

I can tell I am going to love this site. I started another thread on the generator backfeed and the help I got was tremendous. So thank you all very much. I am having another issues that I will probably tackle this weekend. In the front of the house, there are 4 110 outlets that are...

Can you clarify the difference in need of 10/4 to 10/3 NM-b w grd and do I need two different wires? I have that old briggs and stratton 4000 watt generator. I know a guy on here didn't want me to dump it but the flames out of the exhaust was the last straw. Its got a bad oil sensor, two flat...

My thought exactly. I'm not scared to sound dumb if this is dumb but I was wondering if I could work by shutting off the main

Okay guys. Thanks for all this great advice. I have come up with a decent plan. Let me see what you think 1)Delete the 100A welder breaker. 2)move the two breakers in the upper right to this spot 3)install 30 A double pole breaker in the upper right 4)fish a new 4 wire cord through by...

Thanks for all this helpful information. I appreciate it. The ice storm in Michigan is currently underway. I am hoping we don't lose power. But if we do, at least I am armed with all of this awesome information. Can I ask how to chose which breakers to make a tandem? Also, how...

Here is the panel

It is an way older model. I'm pretty sure it is Briggs but I can check when I get home. Perhaps the newer ones don't?

I just wanted to thank you guys for the help so far. I am a budding DIYer and I do want it to be correct and safe. I will get the pics later

Thanks guys. I do agree that I should go the safest route. I will get a pic of the breaker panel today when I get home. Can I ask how to attach pics here? I can attach one of the dryer plug and the welder outlet. Can I just convert the welder outlet to a convenience outlet? No plans on...

Thanks for the help guys. I understand but if you shut off the main breaker and are careful not to touch the hot end of the plug what is the worst that can happen? I understand that if you forget to shut off the main then you can injure/kill someone but I never have or will do that. I am...

Hello newbie here. I have heard great things about this forum. I have a generator question. So I know it is frowned upon to backfeed the generator into the house but I have no other options until I get the automatic standby generator put in. In my old house, the dryer outlet had 4 prongs...