How To Wire Your House For A Generator

Make sure the two line voltage wires are of same color.

How to wire your house for a generator. I made a mistake in the video. Then plug the generator into the hookup on your house. Do not connect your generator directly to your home s wiring or into a regular household outlet. After double checking all my wiring for flaws and faults i started up and load tested the generator connecting it to the house with a 50 amp generator cord.

Wire the sub panel to the load output side. Always start or stop the generator only when no electrical loads are connected. Wire the generator to the other line input. I am considering installing a 22 kw whole house generator.

The other end plug it into the dryer outlet. Once the generator is running go to your breaker turn off the switch for the utility main and turn on the switch for the generator main. Follow all local codes and the nec for securing bonding etc. I have 100 amp service to my house which is marginally ok.

Plug the generator into this outlet and it should start. And you should have no problems. Also turn on your breaker box with a simple push. Then move only the circuits that you want to be backed up by the generator from your original panel to the new sub panel.

Before you turn the system on check that the throttle for the engine is in the correct position and that the engine has enough oil. Info for how to connect a generator to your house. First never place the generator indoors or in a garage as it generates carbon monoxide and is fatal. Go back to the main power source of your house.

Most generators can be plugged into a power inlet box which an electrician can then wire into the house and connect to the electrical panel. The generator is to be placed at least 5 feet and most 10 feet far from the house to avoid your house from being polluted by carbon monoxide from the exhaust. A generator that is directly connected to your home s wiring can back feed onto the power lines connected to your home and injure neighbors or utility workers. I would need 6 4 so cord for a 50amp plug vs 8.

Once you have secured the eight by three cable it is time to attach outlets to wall. You can turn it on now. This is a rednecks way of h. That way when you re feeding power to the panel from the generator it can t energize the line to the pole.

I also want to install a 200 amp panel requires new utility meter mods but underground wire is ok. It s simple and inexpensive but it can save a life. How i powered my entire house by hooking up my generator directly to my panel.