so ya, i'm a bit of an amateur electrician... i know what i can do and i know what i can't do...
i've got a cottage that has regular power failures that can last from minutes to days...
i want to get a generator to support basic functionality...
i know that the 'right' way is to get a transfer switch installed, etc, etc...
but, since it is just a cottage, i don't want to invest too much into it...
my understanding is this:
-city power goes down
-i open main breaker to disconnect house from grid
-power up generator
-plug generator in to 120v house plug (this will light up one side of the electrical panel)
-or, plug generator in to 240v house plug (which will light up the whole electrical panel)
obviously, load and capacity is an issue, but right now i am just trying to confirm that my logic is correct or incorrect...
any electricians out there that can comment?
i've got a cottage that has regular power failures that can last from minutes to days...
i want to get a generator to support basic functionality...
i know that the 'right' way is to get a transfer switch installed, etc, etc...
but, since it is just a cottage, i don't want to invest too much into it...
my understanding is this:
-city power goes down
-i open main breaker to disconnect house from grid
-power up generator
-plug generator in to 120v house plug (this will light up one side of the electrical panel)
-or, plug generator in to 240v house plug (which will light up the whole electrical panel)
obviously, load and capacity is an issue, but right now i am just trying to confirm that my logic is correct or incorrect...
any electricians out there that can comment?