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A great question. Speaking hypothetically, the "right" answer (remembering that this is criminal negligence charges level of badness if you hurt somebody when you did this) is to run a separate ground wire and bond to the house ground. Newer dryer outlets actually are four-prong so that the...

It's kind of like the rule of counting for the Holy Hand Grenade: The number of the grounds shall be one. Two is too many, and zero is not enough. Three is Right Out. One ground rod to ground them all, and EVERYTHING grounded to that one rod. This prevents the ugly phenomenon known as a...

A panel interlock is the cheapest solution that will probably meet code. If your house (rented or not) burns down, you will need to prove that you met code to the insurance company. Be forewarned that some municipalities don't allow panel interlocks for generator connections and insist on a...