Installing An External Inlet For A Generator Transfer Switch 

Absolutely. It seems a little paranoid sometimes, but crazy is only crazy until it's not 🤠👍

Thank you very much! I really enjoy the trades. I think I missed my calling for something for sure, but thank God I'm able to do it all now 🤠👍

Thank you for the advice! I will open that up and rectify that situation. That makes sense the way you described it. The ground on the inlet is grounded to the bar in the main panel through the transfer switch but I suppose the box on the inlet should also be grounded just like a sub panel. Thanks again 🤠👍

Thank you! Glad I could help 🤠👍

Thank you! It really is a good way to go rather than through the window. Now that I have mine done, I'm pretty sure the power will never go out again, lol 🤠👍

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it 🤠👍

Thank you for the helpful tips 🤠👍

@jjay718 I haven't yet pulled the trigger on a battery/solar system. The gas generator works great for now. If I kept both, I would wire in a switch to choose between the outside inlet and install another inlet inside. A backup for the backup 🤠👍

Also wondering where you got your transfer switch from? Seeing bad reviews from a lot of these companies or they dont have the exact parts I want.

@@jjay718 I picked it up at Home Depot. It's working flawlessly as of right now.

I did not. That section of wire is up in the joists where it's not in danger of being damaged. I also smoothed out the edges where I cut the conduit to ensure it won't cut the wire. 🤠👍

You are absolutely correct, but code does not require wire in ceilings or walls to be contained in conduit. The 6' piece of conduit that protects the wire takes it into the joists which is sufficient. Otherwise, all of the electrical wires in a house would have to be run through conduit. Great question 🤠👍

My Dad retired from the Electrical Union and used me as a helper when he did side jobs. I learned how to bend the EMT conduit and have used it in all my projects. I am 69 and have been involved in many projects over the years. @@samsdoinstuff

Sorry forgot to mention I will use the 6 circuit switch

Great questions, and I'd like to remind you I'm not a licensed electrician. That being said, I'm using a generator that can produce 6,500 watts of continuous power. That will power any of the heavy loads like the well pump and the refrigerator. I could even run an AC compressor if I wanted to. The key is to not run all 10 circuits at full load. Allow your key circuits as mentioned to run as needed and only use other circuits when absolutely necessary. Inverter generators are a much cleaner source of power and are certainly better because of that, but they also come at a higher price tag. Ultimately, I would like to run a battery backup system hooked up to solar for charging and use the generator to charge the batteries if need be. Hope this helps 🤠👍

Yes it does thank you for responding

Thank you!!! 3k going on 30k 🤠👍

@@samsdoinstuff one foot in front of the other. I can see an event in your future. Doing stuff with sam .!! ☀️