Great job Ron. I like the attention to detail and giving the customer the instructions on the use of emergency power backup. Great idea 👍 when I did these upgrades I’d have the customer actually go through the process you shown so I felt better leaving the job etc.
It might be worth explaining bonded and floating neutral. Most portable generators are bonded and before using a bonded neutral generator it must be converted to floating. There are some great UA-cam videos explaining and showing what must be done. Great video! As a retired electrician I enjoy watching,
So if a generator is bonded at the neutral, remove the bonding jumper, and the 10/3 or 6/3 (depending on watts of generator) will have the neutral and ground bonded at the main panel?
Excellent! I always enjoy your video as you explain them so well and therefore they are easy to understand. Very professional! Yes, it would be helpful to explain bonded and floating neutral with regards to a generator.
I played electrician with wiring a Generator Transfer switch (Reliance). I converted the gas Generator(4,500 Watt) to propane. I used 6 Gauge wire for the run to transfer switch. It's all hooked up right, but I didn't need that thick of wire (all that NEC stuff). Haven't done jack diddle since. Other than that? -SAVE AMERICA!
Yes sir, I was talking about you at work to the cook. Incredible knowledge. Ok. Makes me jealous. I'm so excited for President Trump, and the conservatives, who are me really. Hold the line!
I installed a generator inlet like this. I didn’t follow the proper shutdown process when I tested it. I think I shut off the generator while still powering the house circuits. One of my hard wired smoke detectors started sounding, I think it got fried, I had to replace it. Now I will follow the proper procedure. My install was inspected by the county and passed (cost me $246 for the permit).
Very informative Ron .. Like the instructions you left. My concern is that the homeowner will put all the breakers back on and trip/stall the generator. A knowlegeable homeowner is always a pleasant experience on jobs like this. One question.. is NM cable allowed to be installed on an exterior installation for the twist lock ?
Great job love the video and when i do my own 200A upgrade to my home i will be adding the generator as well where can i find a copy of those generator instructions
How often do you get contracted to do a Kohler or Generac automatic generator install when it's feeding 100+ amps? My parents did a Generac right after Sandy, still took 8 months because of the backlog
Great job Ron. I like the attention to detail and giving the customer the instructions on the use of emergency power backup. Great idea 👍 when I did these upgrades I’d have the customer actually go through the process you shown so I felt better leaving the job etc.
It might be worth explaining bonded and floating neutral. Most portable generators are bonded and before using a bonded neutral generator it must be converted to floating. There are some great UA-cam videos explaining and showing what must be done.
Great video! As a retired electrician I enjoy watching,
So if a generator is bonded at the neutral, remove the bonding jumper, and the 10/3 or 6/3 (depending on watts of generator) will have the neutral and ground bonded at the main panel?
On UA-cam check out this video titled ‘What is a Floating Neutral Generator? By Benjamin Sahlstrom
What is the make and model of your generator? And running watts
Have been doing these a lot in Lake Arrowhead CA. Nice job Ron! Love the QO panel too
If I could only do panel upgrades for the rest of my career I’d be a happy man!
Ron as always neat and workmanlike manner
Excellent! I always enjoy your video as you explain them so well and therefore they are easy to understand. Very professional! Yes, it would be helpful to explain bonded and floating neutral with regards to a generator.
Awesome video!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I played electrician with wiring a Generator Transfer switch (Reliance). I converted the gas Generator(4,500 Watt) to propane. I used 6 Gauge wire for the run to transfer switch. It's all hooked up right, but I didn't need that thick of wire (all that NEC stuff). Haven't done jack diddle since. Other than that? -SAVE AMERICA!
Yes sir, I was talking about you at work to the cook. Incredible knowledge. Ok. Makes me jealous. I'm so excited for President Trump, and the conservatives, who are me really. Hold the line!
I installed a generator inlet like this. I didn’t follow the proper shutdown process when I tested it. I think I shut off the generator while still powering the house circuits. One of my hard wired smoke detectors started sounding, I think it got fried, I had to replace it. Now I will follow the proper procedure. My install was inspected by the county and passed (cost me $246 for the permit).
Very informative Ron .. Like the instructions you left. My concern is that the homeowner will put all the breakers back on and trip/stall the generator. A knowlegeable homeowner is always a pleasant experience on jobs like this. One question.. is NM cable allowed to be installed on an exterior installation for the twist lock ?
Great job love the video and when i do my own 200A upgrade to my home i will be adding the generator as well where can i find a copy of those generator instructions
Would it be ok to squeeze dielectric grease inside the plug to help avoid corrosion of the female prongs?
Very nice. About the generator: if the generator frame is either bonded or not, is the wiring in the panel and interlock config the same?? Thanks
Need a cover for the 4” metal box on the left of the panel.
Need two of them. I didn't have anymore on the truck. FML.
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No insulated NM cable staples in NJ?? Guess that must be a Mass thing
Isn’t Smurf cable for low voltage?
Smurf tube is ENT, NEC article 362. It’s junk imo but it’s everywhere at this house. The previous owner must’ve hired a real hack.
How often do you get contracted to do a Kohler or Generac automatic generator install when it's feeding 100+ amps? My parents did a Generac right after Sandy, still took 8 months because of the backlog
@@MrJpiarull I just ordered a Generac model # 7043 earlier this week. I’ll probably start that job next week