The only thing that would get damaged if a home owner did not properly operate.
Breaker box generator interlock.
Then turn on your cercuits that are tagged for emergency power only.
Only allow the the generator breaker to be switched on if the main breaker is off.
Technologies makes it easy to connect your generator to your ele.
The interlock kit allows you to safely disconnect your panel from the utility feed and switch it over to the generator which is being fed through a new generator breaker.
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In this video i will show you how to make a simple generator interlock for your breaker box.
Use your house wiring with a generator when the electric utility power fails.
I have personally seen an interlock in a panel it s far from being cheap.
Like a manual transfer switch our kits provide a safe easy to use connection that prohibits the utility breaker and the generator breaker from being on at the same time.
It provides a mechanical interlock which acts as a manual transfer switch so that the utility and generator breakers cannot be turned on at the same time.
As far as operation you have to shut of main to even slide up the interlock before you can flip on generator breaker.
Breaker protecting standby power circuit would be a type qp or mp manual transfer interlock kits convert load center or meter combination into standby power panels corrosion resistant finish this product is ul listed for use in most siemens and murray load centers and meter combinations.
The interlock kit is simple and ingenious.
A generator interlock will.
The interlock kit allows only one of these feed systems to be operational at the same time which prevents both sources from being connected together.
National electrical code requires a system in place that prevents an emergency generator from feeding back into the utility line.
A generator interlock kit or just interlock kit is a device designed to allow safe powering of a home by a portable generator during a power outage it is a less expensive alternative to purchasing and installing a dedicated transfer switch the kit achieves the same function by adding an external interlock onto an existing breaker panel that allows the main breaker to be turned on or one.
There made of stainless steal and are very sturdy.