Prepare for Power Outages | How to Install a Generator Power Inlet Box

How to install a generator power inlet box, with a safety transfer switch, to power your home during a power outage with a generator.

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[Gigi]

So glad I came across this. Exactly what I’ve been wanting to do. Well, what I want my husband to do.😂

[rightbro]

Dude, who cares how your paint or what ever looks like. You are making a video to help us out. Don’t worry about what other people think. Thanks for the advice

[dhillman]

For a non electrician nice work! Don't see much to criticize I was impressed you knew the difference between a sub panel and a main in reference to the ground and neutral.

[Psalm_]

I was just talking about this to my husband bc we had no power for 3 days, but we were able to connect our fridge and freezers to our generator. We were one of only 2 neighbors that we know of who didn't lose all our cold food. I even offered up my half empty deep freezer space to some neighbors but they assumed the electric was coming on soon and so no one took up my offer. By day 3, they had to start throwing stuff away sadly! This 1 power outage made my generator pay for itself!

[Gmanspecial]

In my opinion (you probably figured this out first time you used it) your inlet box is mounted too close to your service panel door. When you plug your generator cable in your inlet box you won't be able to access your breakers in your panel without disconnecting your generator cable first from the inlet box. Other than that, it's a nice job.

[KTSLAY]

I just did this for a family member. nearly identical set up. Works great.
Just have to get a natural gas kit for the Honda Jenny and won't have to worry about fuel...most times.

[armyfazer]

That Romex is for interior use only. THHN or UF-B would be the better choice.

[carolmartin]

Thanks for sharing this video. My father in law is an electrician.

[MrRebar]

*Yanasa TV* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.

[markparker]

Great video and this is how it should be done, congrats!

[netpasya]

I'm comfortable with doing electrical things in the house (switches, replacing outlets, installing new outlets, fans, chandeliers, fixtures, etc...)
I stay away from the panel. I bought my electrician buddy 2 cases of beer to put one in.
He put a 50 amp inlet box with 6/3 cable.
I cooked some good steaks on the grill while he was working.

[chasorchard]

Good job brother... you'll be glad you did that.

[robertworden]

I thought NM cable was not allowed in outdoor conduit since it is considered a “wet” location.

[barnrazedbyjesse]

We DIYed ours too. We use a welder as a generator so we ran it out towards the driveway so we could just pull the utility truck up to it.

[ladyryan]

Had to watch 2x n read comments to c if ur right lol..still m not doing it myself.

[aladrasullivan]

Make sure you use 10-3 wire for this! Also use a meter to make sure that panel is dead, don't just depend on a breaker shutoff!

[mcouture]

5:50... yeah.. while swapping out the 17 or so breakers in my 200 amp box, I did the exact same thing with my screwdriver. Scared the bejeebers out of myself.. thankfully before contacting the hots.

[sharpenrightservicesllc]

Nice job. I had an electrician install my Inlet box but "said" the local supply house was out of the lock out kit. I am going to get one off of Amazon and add it to my panel for obvious safety reasons. Your video will be super helpful for my DIY. Thank you for sharing this. I'm betting you just go through another pollen season? 🙂

[Bailey]

I ordered a generac system. Simple goes on your meter. Plug and play. Only problem for me is it will take 4 months to hook up. Our hydro company is way behind . It's a 15 min hook up . No switches nothing. I have a generator hook up but limited to certain circuits. With new system I can run whole house up to what my generator can handle. 9500 tri fuel generator is what I have.