There is just no way I would ever hook the generator up without
disconnecting from the power company. One thing I do at my job is make sure
that people have locked out power, etc when they are working and it is
something I take very seriously (people die when you don't do the correct
things). A transfer switch (to me) is just an expensive device that does
what I can do with a flip of a few breakers. IMHO it is a complete waste of
money. I would have a live male connector if I didn't have it plugged into
the breaker box but if you follow the correct procedure you never have that
problem.
On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 2:06 PM, Simon Whitworth <simon@???> wrote:
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>
> In my opinion a transfer switch is the only safe way to go, I'm sure
> your utility company would agree. The don't like having linemen
> electrocuted because someone was backfeeding their home through a
> dryer outlet and forgot to to turn off the main breaker when running
> from a generator in a power outage. The thought of live male connector
> pins on the cable feeding your 220v outlet also seems so wrong.
>
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