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Using Generator for Backup Power
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Using Generator for Backup Power
If you will be using generator for backup power, generator
must be connected to building’s electrical system through
a transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician.
Before connecting to building’s electrical system, consult
your local utility company or a qualified electrician.
Improper connections to a building's electrical system can
be deadly.
Electrical current from generator to feedback into util-
ity lines. Such feedback may electrocute utility com-
pany workers or others who contact utility lines
during a power outage.
Electrical current can feedback into generator. When
utility power is restored, generator may explode,
burn, or cause fires in building's electrical system.
What is a transfer switch?
A transfer switch is a device that allows switching
from utility power to emergency generator power.
Transfer switch is either a manual switch, an auto-
matic switch or a combination of manual and auto-
matic. During a power outage, transfer switch
isolates emergency circuits from utility line, allowing
for efficient operation of generator without back-
feeding onto utility.