I recall posting that on the first generator thread- but funny thing, nobody seemed to care about zapping anybody associated with (then) Utah Power! (now Rocky Mtn. Power). My neighbor is a funny guy. When he's on his generator, he turns-on every light he can. Lights that he never turns-on otherwise, all exterior lighting too. Like he's advertising that he has a generator. Then you see them dim when someone inside turns on one-more appliance and the generator sags a bit. He's the same neighbor who uses a chain-saw for cutting 1" diameter saplings and brush. I went over with my bow saw and parrot-nosed nippers and he felt genuinely offended. Not macho or noisy enough. Also uses a riding mower for a 15' x 30' lawn! LOL! On 9/5/07, Don J. Colton <djcolton@piol.com> wrote:
The main reason for the transfer switch is you don't want to fry a utility repairman.