distribution panel installation with generators

 Greetings I am wondering how those of you with residential fixed
installation generators have your circuits set up, and if you are
satisfied with the result.

Some installations have a separate subpanel that feeds back into the
main breaker box.  Some installs have the electric company power
feeding both a main breaker and a subpanel and then the generator
feeding only the subpanel.  Both installs involve a transfer switch.

I am having trouble visualizing this.

  easyest way not the safest    is use an extentsion cord  with 2 male plugs
on it

turn your power off at the mains switch  turn on the genny  turn on the
switch

it then feeds your house curcuit

 

Not recommended.  Too much possibility for getting the two turned on at the
same time.

 

     Yes, you can do this, but please don't.   Like John said, it is not safe.

     If you don't want to bother with a transfer panel, simply buy a variety of
sufficiently heavy extension cords and snake them around your house as
necessary.  You probably won't be using your drier and your generator at the
same time, so just disconnect your drier vent hose and run the cord through
there.  If you really want to get fancy, run a 1 1/2" conduit through your
outside wall and cap it off until you want the cord into your house.

Vaughn

 
A few years ago, during game 7 of the Stanley Cup when we had a power failure, I
found
that if ou have an extension cord with 2 male ends you can plug one end into the
generator
and the other into the outside car plug. It then powers the whole house