Wiring Generator To Fuse Box
After inserting ground wire to the end of 240 volt receptacle tightly screw it there.
Wiring generator to fuse box. Now simply insert the eight by three cable to outlet of generator you want to plug it in. At the outdoors box connect the cable to the electrical receptacle that comes with the transfer switch. Briggs stratton 200 amp symphony ii automatic transfer switch. Plugging it in 1.
Screw the receptacle to the box. Place the generator away from your home. Place the generator as far away from your home as you can with the cable. See the simplest way to legally connect your generator to your house.
Test your work by first starting up the portable generator. Thread your ground wire via the ground bar then run the wire to end of the volt receptacle that is in the breaker box and screw the wire. There should be two screws without any color. Plug in your generator to the hookup.
This cord is how the generator gets connected to the power inlet box. Generac smart switch 48000 watt generator transfer switch kit. Plug your attachment cable in to your. I made my own cable made by carol cable ft 2 p 7k 123033 along with nema l14 30 male and female connectors because at the time i could not find one that was 35 feet long.
To answer all those people asking about sourcing. Run 8 3 cable to an outlet you ll want your generator to plug into. This usually includes the refrigerator stove and other essential appliances. No new wiring needed.
Run an electrical cable from the box to the transfer switch. Match the holes at the end of the generator s cord to the prongs on your hookup. It should run till the end of 240 volt receptacle inside breaker box. Operation confirm power outage place generator 15 feet from your home with the exhaust pointing away from open windows and doors start generator and ensure normal operating speed attach generator extension cord to the generator with an inward push and gentle clockwise turn attach.
Decide which home conveniences you d like to be generator accessible. Attach the black wires to the uncolored screws and attach your ground wire to the screw colored green. Move back inside and connect the receptacle cable to the transfer switch. For pricing and availability.