GordonThree wrote:
Old-Biscuit wrote:
I'm fortunate enough to have an power pedestal in side yard.
Main power meter disconnect are on this pedestal so all I have to do is flip MAIN OFF, plug in Onan 4KW to receptacle open up circuit breakers in house panel to non-essentials and fire up generator.
So the main breaker for your house service is in a pedestal, in the side yard? Is that typical of service installs for your area?
When I had the fuse box ripped out of my house and 200 amp service installed, I asked about having the main put someplace more accessible than in my crawlspace where the panel is. Nope, couldn't do it per (local/national?) electrical code. I didn't press on exactly why or what code.
YES in this 'neighborhood'
Originally ALL pasture lands that owner developed ----lots were set up with utilities (water/gas/electric and irrigation water services) then sold. Homes were then built by owners that purchased the lots.
Reddog1As to MAIN getting turned on with gen running.
25 yrs as a power plant operator....I was the one that generated the electricity and worked closely with the transmission side so fully aware of dangers involved.
Power pedestal is LOCKED so MAIN CB are not accessible by 'joe blow'
Generator is in bed of truck so I have to park truck/plug in gen etc.
NOT an auto standby system so no ATS needed
No different than others hooking up/using their Honda portables
except easier for me due to power pedestal.
