Recent content by Chunter001

Perfect! I think I get it. Thanks for the help.

Ok, so I understand that the transfer switch keeps me from running both grid and generator power. What I don't understand is what keeps the generator power from running up the bus and out to the grid since I don't have a main disconnect. I may be wording this poorly, I just want to make...

So, if I'm understanding you correctly there should be no way I might unintentionally send power out to the grid even though my bus is always technically hot as long as the top 5 switches are in the off position?

That's the type I have. I'm just worried that if I don't have a main I could put power back out to the grid. Since I don't have there is no actual main I believe my bus would always be hot. Or would throwing the top 5 "supplied" breakers act like a main and prevent me from back feeding past...

I would like to instal a transfer switch to allow me to safely run my generator. The problem I have is that my house is equipped with a split bus panel. What makes me nervous is that there is no main breaker. Instead, with a split bus you must throw up to six breakers to shut off service...