Custom Generator Shed Natural Gas Connection

This is an update I made to my custom sound insulated generator shed. Instead of having to run flexible natural gas hose about 15' to my natural gas line at my house, I ran and buried a natural gas line with a riser going directly into my shed. This way I have the natural gas line as well as the power backfeed connected all the time.

[@jonathankohl6264]

Great idea to have it all buried and ready to go. Usually when the power is out, everyone is stressed out and frantically trying to get the generators going. Everything you can do ahead of time is beneficial.

[@HowToDoStuf]

Absolutely. Not having to fight with cables and hoses especially if the weather is bad is a huge plus. Having the electrical and gas buried makes things so much easier.

[@jayortiz8617]

Thanks for sharing these videos. Very helpful. Would you mind explaining your 50 amp inlet that’s in the shed and how that’s then connected to your main breaker box?
My 50 amp inlet is outside of garage wall and my main breaker is inside of the garage opposite the same wall as the inlet. I’m thinking about eventually adding a power station (as prices come down) that I can then run from inside the garage but still using the outside 50 amp inlet and cord. I’m wondering if I’m allowed to use a pass through hatch or wall outlet to be able to run the cord from the outside inlet through the wall and into the garage to the power station. Is that likely breaking code or just silly and dangerous? My thinking is if power goes out…power up the horn via interlock, open up my garage doors powered by power station , get outdoor Gen setup, and then power from outside generator and have the power station as a backup. Sorry for long comment. Thx.

[@HowToDoStuf]

I used this box in the gen shed : BLACKHORSE-RACING 50 Amp Generator Power Inlet Box, NEMA SS2-50P/CS6375 Power Inlet Box for 3 Prong Generator Cord, Receptacle Box Weatherproof 125/250V, 12500W a.co/d/3SJMBYB
I have a double poll 50 amp breaker I installed in the top right 2 slots of my main panel as required by the interlock for my panel. #6 Romex from the panel through the foundation wall to a junction box then connected to #8 thhn in conduit to the gen inlet in the shed. I then plug the gen into the inlet via #4 SOOW cable with the appropriate ends for 50 amp receptacle on inlet end and 30 receptacle end to Gen.
You can't run Gen cord through a wall. If I'm getting your situation right then you would run the gen inlet to the panel as your main back feed. I don't see a way to also backfeed a power station into the panel with an interlock. The interlock is required so you can't accidentally fry the lineman. I assume your power station only outputs 120v. If the garage door opener is an issue then just use the manual over ride to open it or get an opener with a battery backup.