How to safely connect a power backup generator to your home

The safest way to connect a generator to your home involves a transfer switch with an interlock mechanism to prevent backfeeding into your main panel. Backfeeding could cause series injury or even death to an unsuspecting line worker, so don't do it! When it comes to wiring up a generator don't cut corners....do it the right way by hiring a professional to wire up a switch that's compatible with your generator. I use a Briggs and Stratton standby generator that uses a GFCI outlet which requires a transfer switch that isolates the neutral between the generator and the main supply panel.

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• Briggs
• and
• stratton
• powernow
• standby
• emergency
• propane
• generator
• connection
• to
• home
• via
• transfer
• switch

[kngsunny]

how much did u pay for it..

[sonicholygrail]

@kngsunny About 3K

[MegaBigbillybob]

you didnt show us how to hook it up. u showed us how u had someone hook it up!!!

[sonicholygrail]

@MegaBigbillybob You are correct, I had someone hook it up...

[matman1490]

the emergency light is a great idea, but why is it on the opposite side of the room instead of over the service panels where you would need the light o read the labels on the panels? Not everyone has the best vision in low light.

[sonicholygrail]

@matman1490 Thanks for the feedback. Good point regarding the location of the light however it's very bright and provides plenty of illumination of the service panels for my eyesight.

[erod1944]

Very Nice System. I used to run emergency generators at AT&T mountaintop radio sites and I'm impressed.

A professional installation is the way to go although I've seen two "professionally installed" systems delivered with "catastrophic" wiring mistakes (as in certain conditions where the Commercial Power could dump into the Emergency Power) which we discovered during the pre-operation inspections .

Get it installed professionally but double check everything!

[dan020350]

best advice here : hire a professional

[dan020350]

the best advice here is to hire a professional to install the generator

[panchohughes]

Nice vid! You inspired me. I posted a vid response.