Transfer Switch Wiring

Tuck the wires neatly out of the way at the edges of the box.

Transfer switch wiring.

They transfer power automatically to the generator source and switch back to utility power when it is restored. After a power failure the other day i started up the generator connected the cord into the twist lock. Find generator transfer switch kits at lowe s today. Use the transfer switch s wiring harness to connect the unit to the circuit breaker.

The wires should be drawn through 1 of 3 knockouts located on the underside of the switch. Although the original branch circuit breakers are no longer used you can leave them in place as spares or remove two of them to make space for the new double pole 60a breaker. All you need to do is attach the conduit to the main box pull the wires through the conduit and wire the circuits on the transfer switch to the breakers on the main panel representing the circuits you want to power with the generator. When utility power is functioning the wires from the circuit breaker in the main electrical distribution panel are connected to the generator sub panel.

The wiring harness is preterminated in the selective circuit transfer switch so the only connections that have to be made are those in the service entrance panel. I had a reliance 31410rk manual transfer switch put in by a licensed electrician about a year ago. Amp service entrance non service entrance automatic transfer switch owner s manual. Refer to the smm owner s installation manual for variety of generac amp automatic transfer switch wiring diagram.

Mount the transfer switch to wall beside the existing main electrical panel. A wiring diagram is a simplified conventional photographic representation of an electric circuit. Installing transfer switch step 10. Pre wired transfer switches come with all of the wiring you need to connect the switch to the main breaker panel.

Figure 5 wiring diagram of a manual transfer switch in the on position. Locate the black wire from the same transfer switch circuit and twist it together with the old feed wire using a yellow wire connector. Wiring diagram schematic a v drawing no. Generator transfer switch wiring.

Proceed to the next circuit and repeat the process. From outside drill a 1 inch diameter hole through the house wall. A variety of automatic home standby transfer switches are available for use with generac automatic home standby generators. Electrical question 1 about generator transfer switch.

If utility power fails the switch connects the generator s power to the circuits in the generator sub panel.