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Originally Posted by wa8yxm
HOuse: Install a proper generator transfer switch
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It would be almost impossible to exaggerate the importance of this. You can't use just any old relay; it MUST be a UL-approved transfer device, whether a manual switch or a big relay like the one I used, which came from a Generac auto controller whose electronics had died. Without a proper transfer device you risk killing the power-company guys who are out trying to restore power to the neighborhood, and you risk burning your house down while simultaneously voiding your insurance.