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Question by  msbat (48)

How do I hook up a power generator to my house?

 
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Answer by  andaman (240)

if you want one that is going to give you uninterrupted whole-house power, then it is probably a project for a licensed electrician. an entire home can draw quite a lot of power and this is not something to play around with.

 
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Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

You should contact an expert those things can be tricky and if done improperly it can start a fire. Your electric company may even come out and do it.

 
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Answer by  siva (28)

Wire the city power & generator power to the switch. If the normal power drops you switch it over to generator power. They also sell automatic transfer switches (ATS).

 
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Answer by  ElectricDave (80)

Hooking up a generator requires that the homeowner install: 1: A generator inlet, compatible with their generator. 2: A Panel/Transfer Switch. Circuits requiring emergency power will be moved over to this panel. Hiring an experienced electrical contractor will ensure that proper products are installed within the electrical code.

 
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Answer by  les59 (852)

Make sure that your house is wired to run off of a generator as a backup power source first. Once you've got that done, plug in your generator.

 
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