Transfer Switch Wiring

Pre wired transfer switches come with all of the wiring you need to connect the switch to the main breaker panel.

Transfer switch wiring.

If utility power fails the switch connects the generator s power to the circuits in the generator sub panel. After a power failure the other day i started up the generator connected the cord into the twist lock. The wires should be drawn through 1 of 3 knockouts located on the underside of the switch. Mount the transfer switch to wall beside the existing main electrical panel.

Locate the black wire from the same transfer switch circuit and twist it together with the old feed wire using a yellow wire connector. Turn off the power to the house at the main electrical panel and connect the wires coming from the transfer switch to the breakers in the main panel. 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. Wiring diagram schematic a v drawing no.

They should join the circuit breaker through a knockout found at the bottom of the box. Find generator transfer switch kits at lowe s today. From outside drill a 1 inch diameter hole through the house wall. Figure 5 wiring diagram of a manual transfer switch in the on position.

Use the transfer switch s wiring harness to connect the unit to the circuit breaker. They transfer power automatically to the generator source and switch back to utility power when it is restored. Generator transfer switch wiring. Amp service entrance non service entrance automatic transfer switch owner s manual.

Tuck the wires neatly out of the way at the edges of the box. 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. When utility power is functioning the wires from the circuit breaker in the main electrical distribution panel are connected to the generator sub panel. I had a reliance 31410rk manual transfer switch put in by a licensed electrician about a year ago.

Proceed to the next circuit and repeat the process. 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. Powering it with a honeywell 7000 watt generator. Refer to the smm owner s installation manual for variety of generac amp automatic transfer switch wiring diagram.

Installing transfer switch step 10.