Her daddy owns the business and she takes instructions from her brother on how to do the work. They just don’t let him in the video because it would make it less interesting lol
I love following her not only she’s showing super experience and electrical knowledge but she’s also beautiful it makes me harder to concentrate on the task she’s doing lol kudos to her
Darn I wish you were in my area I purchased a 16k Generac with a transfer switch used working like it supposed to I had a tech come out to service and run it and it was working great but later I found out permits this permits that combined with the electrician cost I haven’t been able to install it yet now it’s been sitting in my yard waiting for me to hit the lottery because it’s very expensive just to get it installed unbelievable the cost don’t know if I should just connected it to my house like a regular generator plugged to the house and just flip the switch breaker tab from line to generator and vice verse when the power returns any suggestions please thanks
Nice work. If I may, the only thing I may have done differently is the cable coming from your 8×8 to your transfer switch is over top that small white box, (not sure what it is) Whoever might need to service that won't appreciate it. Other than that, nice job.
Great job Lexi! Very articulate and nice work - you’re helping myself and my 2 techs get a refresher on installing a 24kw generac right now - appreciate all the major points - thx!
My next door neighbor had exactly the same generator installed last week with similar transfer switch and other components. It's a modern home with everything easily accessible outside and inside so I have no idea why it took 4 guys 3 days to complete the job. And I'm pretty sure that you did a better job.
@@lextheelectrician I'm a jman electrician and I'm quite experienced myself, but I've learned a few things from some of your videos, and you've done lots of cool projects. Its great to see more women in the trades and hopefully you will bring more awareness to women worldwide that this is a career that has merit. Also you can ignore some negative comments you've received from men regarding your work, sometimes they're just jealous, but you know the old saying, "If they hit low, you hit high"
@@walterrose854 ... good question, and we'll presume it's right at the meter where it was originally. BTW, this TS is rated to be used outside if needed.
Thank you 😊, for future reference.. As the transfer switch becomes the NEW MAIN DISCONNECT ( the grd rods and water meter ground should be bonded to the neutral bus at that location. Fantastic PRIDE in your work.
An as always what an awesome job, an also reminding myself that stepping back and drawing out an having a plan can save time by not being short on service cable. Appreciate it!
Nice job! Few helpful hints… I would have mounted plywood behind the ats and instead of ser for the load side run 2” pvc inbetween the panel and ats and use 4/0 xhhw and a #4 ground. So good to see young folks in our trade out there killing it. Keep up the great work.
This is an excellent display on how to correctly install a generator service. A lot of electrical personell do not know about seperating the neutrals and grounds because of the 1st point of disconnect being changed. You are one heck of an electrician there Lexi!.......Maybe I can be on the next 360 Electric podcast if he will send me an invite. I want to personally tell you how well rounded you are with your electrical knowledge.
Great job,looks good,I like to see other sparky’s work,I only did my required residential to get my JW license,the contractor I worked for mostly did heavy industrial plants,pump stations ect,all the generators I installed have been in 4” Rob Roy,same concept just larger scale
At 6:30, in another life as tower dog, use a carabiner on a small diameter rope, tie cow hitch knot around tool handles, clip on, hang tools from waist, pants, belt, ceiling, wall, wherever. I do it too, stand on top of short step stool... I use the Rubbermaid brand, they're light weight, collapse instantly for moving and storage, and ofcourse 'hang' in the back of the van from a carabiner! Great info on the neutral and ground bonding 'subpanel' !!
This was very informative. I’ve never done a residential gen install and I only do three phase, full backup. I was curious about what gets eliminated (in terms of indicators, ground fault detection etc) for res. I have to investigate these load shed modules! In my experience the transfer switch is always what fails. Customers often run their gens weekly and i encourage them to test under load. Nice work btw, retro is always a bear.
I did gen work for almost 25 years, both residential and commercial, up to 800 Kw. While options vary, the main difference with these Generac transfer switches is they are controlled by the generator and there is no logic board built into the switch itself. There is also no option to exercise under load or change the duration of exercise. You do get to select the day of the week, time of day, and weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. These switches do come with a load sensing module that works for pilot duty and can be directly wired to the AC via the 24 volt control. In this case she elected to install a drop-out relay, which can also be used for an electric water heater. The sensing module can control up to four major appliances, giving a delayed start and sequential restart. It monitors generator frequency and sheds load if unable to maintain. It waits 5 minutes and tries again. After 3 tries it waits 20 minutes. The generator itself monitors utility power. It will start the unit for no power (one or both legs) and brown-out. (20% reduction) It is not smart enough to sense a lost neutral situation. Retransfer and shut-down sequence will happen after utility reaches 90% of rated voltage.
I think the install is legit, my only preference would be to just get rid of the existing SEU and come out of meter socket with a brand new piece. It would look a little less busy and probably cheaper in materials not buying Polaris connectors. But that’s just my opinion.
I've been an industrial electrician in England for 50 years and you would not get way with that install in England especially regarding how it looks ,did you remove the white box that you crossed over with your load cable into your junction box
So I do residential elevators. The electrician hooks up the transfers. Thanks for all your details. I have worked around transfer switches a lot after they are installed. You have taken the mystery out of it. Conceptually easy. But as many things, devil is in the details. Thanks for your details Lexi ‼️🫶🫡🙏
I would have ran a new SEU cable from meter to ATS. You also brought your #2 SER and 14/3 rx’s in the same connector when entering the ATS. They should have separate connectors
You do very meet work. I try but mine is not that great. Those cables are hard to deal with for on person, with 2 is alot easier. Plz if you can wouldcliketosee more on the ground separation. And explain why. Thank you so much. I love general stuff too it is so great. Nice to work with too.
You'll love to work when you have complete power tools and materials, much more when you have service car for easy travel site to site. Lexi is thankful because lots of branded power tools being donated to her as a way of endorsement and advertising purposes. I knew all American made tools, testers and powertools are good and tough 👍👍👍
remember if you're having your generac installed by a stranger. if it's all rusty when it's brand-new he's guaranteed to get maintenance and repair work out of the deal just a few years down the road. make sure you thoroughly inspect it! look at it carefully yourself it should be perfect absolutely no rust no corrosion on the aluminum and fasteners
Generac require six low-voltage control wires to operate their systems. SURE: Two (2) number 14/2 W/g Romex has six wires; two of the six are bare. Bare wire is not allowed for conducting electricity load. Bare wire is for bonding only.
That load shed box, does that somehow reduce/eliminate the LRA for the AC? If so, another idea is to install a soft start on the AC itself… or any load that has a high LRA, like a well pump etc….
They’re the same. Load shed modules are like wiring manual transfer switches with with wire nuts. But load shed, you can pick and choose what appliances you want to start first and want to last With soft starts, you’re limited on what appliances you can wire to. Refrigerators and hvac are almost the same appliances but it doesn’t make sense putting a s.s on a fridge. It’s easier to put it on the unit itself where you could put a “load shed” on a fridge circuit instead. I’m guessing a rule of thumb is automatic = load shed, manual interlock = soft start
Does a load shed module accomplish the same thing as having a soft start switch at the AC compressor instead? I'm looking at installing a similar Generac setup with that ATS, and I want to make certain I'm understanding how to best manage that run up current from the AC units (I have two..one on each floor). Also, if have 2ea, 200 amps panels. Do I need 2 ea, 200 amp ATS's?? Thank you for your time.,
Thanks, I enjoyed this video. It is the first one of yours I watched. Now subscribed... I would like better lighting for your indoor work so I can better observe your work. Also, did you use a torque measuring Allen wrench to go over all your connection after the conductors took a set? From what I observed it looked like your were using a folding Allen wrench set for the initial tightening.
So how does a dual transfer switch work? I have 2 (200amp) service panels. I assume I’d need 2 transfer switches but in my head I’m not sure how that would be wired up.
So, if the transfer switch will be the main disconnect, presumably an acceptable isolation, would you need a breaker isolation too? If so, what about maintenance on the box? How would you isolate both sources foe electrical work? Just disconnect the gennie somehow or does the transfer switch have a manual transfer as well?
In my area exposed ser cable will fail inspection because the code states it cannot be exposed in an area where it can be subjected to physical damage. We’re required to sleeve it anywhere it’s exposed below 8’ in Florida.. inspections must be a breeze in your area.
I don't remember where I used to watch you. Think it was TikTok. I just found you on here. You are amazing. Hey how did that Milwaukee heated jacket work out?
Guessing this is not considered a basement. This would not pass inspection due to using romex and not puting all those conductors in conduit. Is the main house rite above that panel?
Totally impressed with your knowledge and skill, also your ability to explain in detail your work!
Defiantly a great addition to your employer!
I bet you were talk testing. ;)
Lexi and her brother own the shop.
Her daddy owns the business and she takes instructions from her brother on how to do the work. They just don’t let him in the video because it would make it less interesting lol
I love following her not only she’s showing super experience and electrical knowledge but she’s also beautiful it makes me harder to concentrate on the task she’s doing lol kudos to her
Darn I wish you were in my area I purchased a 16k Generac with a transfer switch used working like it supposed to I had a tech come out to service and run it and it was working great but later I found out permits this permits that combined with the electrician cost I haven’t been able to install it yet now it’s been sitting in my yard waiting for me to hit the lottery because it’s very expensive just to get it installed unbelievable the cost don’t know if I should just connected it to my house like a regular generator plugged to the house and just flip the switch breaker tab from line to generator and vice verse when the power returns any suggestions please thanks
Impressive! Always enjoy seeing a skilled professional at work.
Awesome explanation. I saw you on this months edition of Electrical Contractor magazine. Great job!
Nice work. If I may, the only thing I may have done differently is the cable coming from your 8×8 to your transfer switch is over top that small white box, (not sure what it is) Whoever might need to service that won't appreciate it. Other than that, nice job.
I was hoping she would relocate that white box at some point.
Great job Lexi! Very articulate and nice work - you’re helping myself and my 2 techs get a refresher on installing a 24kw generac right now - appreciate all the major points - thx!
My next door neighbor had exactly the same generator installed last week with similar transfer switch and other components. It's a modern home with everything easily accessible outside and inside so I have no idea why it took 4 guys 3 days to complete the job. And I'm pretty sure that you did a better job.
No shot
Love your work and attention to detail. Great job Lexi.
Thank you so much!
@@lextheelectrician I'm a jman electrician and I'm quite experienced myself, but I've learned a few things from some of your videos, and you've done lots of cool projects. Its great to see more women in the trades and hopefully you will bring more awareness to women worldwide that this is a career that has merit. Also you can ignore some negative comments you've received from men regarding your work, sometimes they're just jealous, but you know the old saying, "If they hit low, you hit high"
As a Code Inspector, I want to say,,, this Gal nails it perfectly 🥰
Wow. I want to know where you’re inspecting work. There’s no violations here, but this work looks like dogshit.
Where's the means of disconnect on outside of house?? Transfer switch should be be outside
Why? There’s a breaker on generator that cuts power to transfer panel if power is out. Or shut off gas to generator no fuel no power.
@@walterrose854 ... good question, and we'll presume it's right at the meter where it was originally. BTW, this TS is rated to be used outside if needed.
@@walterrose854transfer switch can be inside or outside in Ontario
Thank you 😊, for future reference..
As the transfer switch becomes the NEW MAIN DISCONNECT ( the grd rods and water meter ground should be bonded to the neutral bus at that location. Fantastic PRIDE in your work.
An as always what an awesome job, an also reminding myself that stepping back and drawing out an having a plan can save time by not being short on service cable. Appreciate it!
Love all your videos , you always do such meticulous work. Great job.
Nice job! Few helpful hints… I would have mounted plywood behind the ats and instead of ser for the load side run 2” pvc inbetween the panel and ats and use 4/0 xhhw and a #4 ground. So good to see young folks in our trade out there killing it. Keep up the great work.
Nice job! Who needs a gym when you work with SER cable. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This is an excellent display on how to correctly install a generator service. A lot of electrical personell do not know about seperating the neutrals and grounds because of the 1st point of disconnect being changed. You are one heck of an electrician there Lexi!.......Maybe I can be on the next 360 Electric podcast if he will send me an invite. I want to personally tell you how well rounded you are with your electrical knowledge.
Great video.. from a guy who did this for 25 years.
I'm so impressed by your skill and knowledge. It's definitely got me looking into the field.
“My unibit was really dull”
The story of our lives
damn right! Naples Florida electrician coming at ya. Very good info and video!
Great job,looks good,I like to see other sparky’s work,I only did my required residential to get my JW license,the contractor I worked for mostly did heavy industrial plants,pump stations ect,all the generators I installed have been in 4” Rob Roy,same concept just larger scale
At 6:30, in another life as tower dog, use a carabiner on a small diameter rope, tie cow hitch knot around tool handles, clip on, hang tools from waist, pants, belt, ceiling, wall, wherever. I do it too, stand on top of short step stool...
I use the Rubbermaid brand, they're light weight, collapse instantly for moving and storage, and ofcourse 'hang' in the back of the van from a carabiner! Great info on the neutral and ground bonding 'subpanel' !!
This was very informative. I’ve never done a residential gen install and I only do three phase, full backup. I was curious about what gets eliminated (in terms of indicators, ground fault detection etc) for res. I have to investigate these load shed modules!
In my experience the transfer switch is always what fails. Customers often run their gens weekly and i encourage them to test under load.
Nice work btw, retro is always a bear.
I did gen work for almost 25 years, both residential and commercial, up to 800 Kw. While options vary, the main difference with these Generac transfer switches is they are controlled by the generator and there is no logic board built into the switch itself. There is also no option to exercise under load or change the duration of exercise. You do get to select the day of the week, time of day, and weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. These switches do come with a load sensing module that works for pilot duty and can be directly wired to the AC via the 24 volt control. In this case she elected to install a drop-out relay, which can also be used for an electric water heater. The sensing module can control up to four major appliances, giving a delayed start and sequential restart. It monitors generator frequency and sheds load if unable to maintain. It waits 5 minutes and tries again. After 3 tries it waits 20 minutes. The generator itself monitors utility power. It will start the unit for no power (one or both legs) and brown-out. (20% reduction) It is not smart enough to sense a lost neutral situation. Retransfer and shut-down sequence will happen after utility reaches 90% of rated voltage.
Great explanation of the transfer switch operation on the Generac. 👍
Lexi thank you for the quality content. Very hard to come across.
I clicked because she’s cute, I stayed because the tutorial and work done were amazing
It takes A REAL Man and Handyman to do this job,.... but as a Woman is so Amazed....👍👍
These ATS’s come with terminals to use to control up to 4 A/C’s. No need to purchase a power module for the AC. Simply break the thermostat wire.
She is the coolest! Very incredible young lady.
Lex I'm sure you know but Generac makes a all in one wire with the control wires included. Makes it a much quicker cleaner install.
Excellent work, 👍
Hi Lexi, you brought back a spark in my heart ❤️
That is a WAY more involved job than I thought it was!
Love watching you work ❤
Awesome! Great video!
I think the install is legit, my only preference would be to just get rid of the existing SEU and come out of meter socket with a brand new piece. It would look a little less busy and probably cheaper in materials not buying Polaris connectors. But that’s just my opinion.
I am actually shocked by how wholesome the comment section is 😮
You need to consider teaching your trade in a technical college. Neat, knowledgeable work, great presentation style. Pass on the trade!
The generac Tray cable is the only way to fly next time. 👍
you are correct. It's not cheap but what a time saver!
True professional!
Wish I could go back to my 20's again, Electrician is probably a job I would have liked doing.
Lexi ya do fantastic work very organize as well am learning good practice from ya be safe
Great job
I've been an industrial electrician in England for 50 years and you would not get way with that install in England especially regarding how it looks ,did you remove the white box that you crossed over with your load cable into your junction box
Excellent work lexi abreu 👏
🤓👋
Love the m18 knockout tool, I punched a 4" hole in a conex the first day with mine for a chase nipple lol
Very skilled lady... however, most people watching don't know what the terms you are rattling off mean like "SCR and side by side" Etc.
Nice to see the job done right.. looks like an up to code service to begin with..makes it flow so much better..
Be safe..
❤nice job , love Milwaukee tools . I think square D makes all one unit options . For everything including charging for ev vehicle’s.
Very nice work. Good job
"Tight" that is the word that comes to mind whilst watching this video
Fantastic work!
Love my Genrac
She's incredible. I wish I had the skills she has to feel comfortable with working with and wiring 120/240 volt.
Little Giant ladders are my jam
When that low voltage tech has to come out and service that box with the service cable on it 😅
So I do residential elevators. The electrician hooks up the transfers. Thanks for all your details. I have worked around transfer switches a lot after they are installed. You have taken the mystery out of it. Conceptually easy. But as many things, devil is in the details. Thanks for your details Lexi ‼️🫶🫡🙏
Generac provides a warning label that’s mounted at the Meter box indicating that there’s a standby generator installed on the property.
Nice work .
Nice job skills
Wish I could watch. Just can't do videos in portrait mode. Seems like a good video.
I LEARNED !!! THANK YOU !!
Awesome Job!!! 👍
Awesome, Miss L.
That white box she covered up, that tech ever had to open that,, he will be real happy with her !!!!!!!
Great video. What about not having your SER/Romex protected from physical damage?
I would have ran a new SEU cable from meter to ATS.
You also brought your #2 SER and 14/3 rx’s in the same connector when entering the ATS. They should have separate connectors
You do very meet work. I try but mine is not that great. Those cables are hard to deal with for on person, with 2 is alot easier. Plz if you can wouldcliketosee more on the ground separation. And explain why. Thank you so much. I love general stuff too it is so great. Nice to work with too.
You'll love to work when you have complete power tools and materials, much more when you have service car for easy travel site to site. Lexi is thankful because lots of branded power tools being donated to her as a way of endorsement and advertising purposes. I knew all American made tools, testers and powertools are good and tough 👍👍👍
Well done
very informational thank you
Could have done a better job routing cable but overall great job. Fun to watch for sure.
remember if you're having your generac installed by a stranger. if it's all rusty when it's brand-new he's guaranteed to get maintenance and repair work out of the deal just a few years down the road. make sure you thoroughly inspect it! look at it carefully yourself it should be perfect absolutely no rust no corrosion on the aluminum and fasteners
You had me at install...
Couldnt you just do new seu from the meter to transfer switch instead of splicing it?
Awesome work !, How far was the run from your meter to transfer switch? I’ve had someone tell me the transfer switch has to be next to the meter .
Dang good job even with the hair pulled up in a clip lol, love to see people with good skills.
Generac require six low-voltage control wires to operate their systems.
SURE: Two (2) number 14/2 W/g Romex has six wires; two of the six are bare. Bare wire is not allowed for conducting electricity load.
Bare wire is for bonding only.
That load shed box, does that somehow reduce/eliminate the LRA for the AC?
If so, another idea is to install a soft start on the AC itself… or any load that has a high LRA, like a well pump etc….
They’re the same. Load shed modules are like wiring manual transfer switches with with wire nuts. But load shed, you can pick and choose what appliances you want to start first and want to last
With soft starts, you’re limited on what appliances you can wire to. Refrigerators and hvac are almost the same appliances but it doesn’t make sense putting a s.s on a fridge. It’s easier to put it on the unit itself where you could put a “load shed” on a fridge circuit instead.
I’m guessing a rule of thumb is automatic = load shed, manual interlock = soft start
Very Nice
Does a load shed module accomplish the same thing as having a soft start switch at the AC compressor instead? I'm looking at installing a similar Generac setup with that ATS, and I want to make certain I'm understanding how to best manage that run up current from the AC units (I have two..one on each floor).
Also, if have 2ea, 200 amps panels. Do I need 2 ea, 200 amp ATS's??
Thank you for your time.,
That breaker panel needs some turning around it to hide all the stapled cable 🤦🏼♂️. Also have you got 120/240 crossover
Im in love!😁🇵🇷🇺🇸😁
No problem with it but wondering why you mounted the xfer switch directly to the cinder block instead of installing a piece of plywood first.
Damn that’s amazing 👍
Thanks, I enjoyed this video. It is the first one of yours I watched. Now subscribed... I would like better lighting for your indoor work so I can better observe your work. Also, did you use a torque measuring Allen wrench to go over all your connection after the conductors took a set? From what I observed it looked like your were using a folding Allen wrench set for the initial tightening.
Why don’t you get the seu with the controls wires that are in it for the generator
nice clean work! what kind of quote would that be?
So how does a dual transfer switch work? I have 2 (200amp) service panels. I assume I’d need 2 transfer switches but in my head I’m not sure how that would be wired up.
So, if the transfer switch will be the main disconnect, presumably an acceptable isolation, would you need a breaker isolation too? If so, what about maintenance on the box? How would you isolate both sources foe electrical work? Just disconnect the gennie somehow or does the transfer switch have a manual transfer as well?
This girls a BOSS 💪
In my area exposed ser cable will fail inspection because the code states it cannot be exposed in an area where it can be subjected to physical damage. We’re required to sleeve it anywhere it’s exposed below 8’ in Florida.. inspections must be a breeze in your area.
In my area we cannot splice wire between meter and panel.
I've always run ser exposed. But I run mine into the top of the trany switch when located inside.
TCR CABLE FOR GEN RUN MAKES LIFE SO MUCH EASIER
Generac now sells multi-conductor cable just for this purpose.... and it's UL listed so no flack from inspectors.
Amazing
impressive
I don't remember where I used to watch you. Think it was TikTok. I just found you on here. You are amazing. Hey how did that Milwaukee heated jacket work out?
You should have brought the SER to the top of ATS
Or if you're trying to avoid the pipe, bring the SER in to the right side of the panel
Great work, what is the cable type that connects from the load side of the transfer switch to the homes service ?
And generac generator cable is alot more convenient.
Nice job overall! Next time change out the service cable from the meter and avoid all that extra work. 👍
How about we just presume she did this the easiest way possible and running a new cable was more work.
@@rupe53 not really
In my area we are not allowed to splice between meter can and panel.
@@johnhooton3286 ... that splice will be to a service disconnect so ok per NEC.
@@rupe53 can you supply code reference? I haven't been able to find it.
Guessing this is not considered a basement. This would not pass inspection due to using romex and not puting all those conductors in conduit. Is the main house rite above that panel?
Nice job but shouldn’t that transfer switch gone outside since now it’s your main disconnect (230.85).
I'm thinking about getting the same generator installed. Where we live our power hardly ever go out. Do you think it will be a good investment?