aczlan
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- Kubota L3830GST, B7500HST, BX2660. Formerly: Case 480F LL, David Brown 880UE
We currently have a 200 amp electrical service. I am thinking of adding a generator to provide backup power.
I am looking at replacing the current meter base with one such as: Power Mark Gold 200 Amp Main Breaker 4-Space 8-Circuit Meter Socket Load Center-TSM420CSCU at The Home Depot (200 amp outdoor meter base with a 4 space passthrough breaker panel) and then using an interlock such as: PowerMark Gold Generator Interlock Kit-THQLLX4 at The Home Depot (GE generator interlock for that panel) to connect the generator to the house electrical system.
Before spending any money on it, I called the town code enforcement officer to ask if that met code. He said that I would have to ask the company who does electrical inspections and gave me the name of the one they recommend.
I called the inspector and (after explaining what I wanted to do) he said that it should be just fine.
Now to see what the electrical company wants to see done to make this work.
Aaron Z
I am looking at replacing the current meter base with one such as: Power Mark Gold 200 Amp Main Breaker 4-Space 8-Circuit Meter Socket Load Center-TSM420CSCU at The Home Depot (200 amp outdoor meter base with a 4 space passthrough breaker panel) and then using an interlock such as: PowerMark Gold Generator Interlock Kit-THQLLX4 at The Home Depot (GE generator interlock for that panel) to connect the generator to the house electrical system.
Before spending any money on it, I called the town code enforcement officer to ask if that met code. He said that I would have to ask the company who does electrical inspections and gave me the name of the one they recommend.
I called the inspector and (after explaining what I wanted to do) he said that it should be just fine.
Now to see what the electrical company wants to see done to make this work.
Aaron Z