A Little help please.

[wasfuzz]

Wondering if a person could make a manual transfer switch for my generator and how to go about it if possible. I am OK wiring, I have worked in a Electrical Wholesale house and have a couple of Electricians I call friends. Just don't want to bother them unless I have to.

 

[BillK]

I would think that it would be a lot easier and maybe even less expensive to just buy one ?

 

[Aceman]

It's hard to beat a 2 pole breaker and an interlock kit if your utility allows them.

http://www.interlockkit.com

 

[RCPro87]

I agree, cheaper and easier to buy rather than assemble one.

 

[plow]

He works at an electrical supply store. He's getting equipment at a discount, I say go for it.

 

[dowmace]

Being as you work an electrical supply cutler hammer, ge, and square d all make manual switches, just order one. It will be cheaper.

 

[olytdi]

What could be the advantage of a manual transfer switch over an interlock with a wattage meter? An interlock gives you more choice and flexibility...no?

 

[HoosierMark]

I have one in my new house that was put in this summer. They wired key areas to a sub box and put two breakers at the top. It is now on the public elec breaker. If power goes out I can turn the breaker off which will allow me to turn on the breaker from the generator. Generac makes a small box that mounts outside to plug the generator into. I simply start up the generator, plug it into the box and throw the breaker. It has a lock out that will not allow me to back feed into the public elec. Simple manual operation.