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Re code compliance of either, your best bet might be to talk to the local electrical inspector, although how it's installed might be more important than the switch itself.
In my opinion, although installation cost may be higher (because it requires working on the feeder), the simpler switch is a much better choice because it allows you to decide on-the-fly what will be powered by the generator. Of course that's a double-edged sword, especially depending on who will be operating it, because flipping the wrong breakers could easily overload the generator.
And yes, backfeeding from the dryer outlet can be VERY dangerous! If you don't turn off the main, it'll feed power out to the street, and could kill someone. It's a violation of code unless you're able to install a mechanical interlock to prevent the "generator breaker" and the main from ever being on at the same time.
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT: Emergency Generator Transfer Switch, B Millar
, Tue, 3 Sep 2013 10:53:19- Thanks for your help guys., B Millar
, Wed, 4 Sep 2013 06:54:08 - Re: OT: Emergency Generator Transfer Switch, Tom G
, Tue, 3 Sep 2013 13:56:03 - Just did this myself....the easy and efficient way, Skip, Tue, 3 Sep 2013 13:35:00
- Start with an electrician. He'll know the codes., Noel, Tue, 3 Sep 2013 12:49:12
- Re: OT: Emergency Generator Transfer Switch, ELaw
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