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  1. Bill W

    operating mep-003 in a snow storm

    Safty precaution....Go Figure ;-) Thanks guys
  2. Bill W

    operating mep-003 in a snow storm

    Thanks for the help guys but I'm still a little thick on why I need to have a ground rod in addition to the genset being grounded to the house service through the ground wire in the 6/4cord. Ike It is a excellent switch box but regardless I would never throw the switch while it was live, I've...
  3. Bill W

    operating mep-003 in a snow storm

    OK One problem at a time My hubbel line supply is 8ga Panel wires are 10ga ( yes they should be heavier but have been in use for the last 21 years and look fine ) I've read that a switched neutral is nice to have so as to not have any possible feedback to the pole and zap a...
  4. Bill W

    operating mep-003 in a snow storm

    ok from what your describing then I leave my genset the way it is which ( as I understand it ) is to keep it with the ground/neutral tied together ( bonded ) and not seperate them. Now the ground is unbroken ( no switch ) allthe way into the panel(s) so why would I need to have another ground...
  5. Bill W

    operating mep-003 in a snow storm

    Previous owners put in a sub panel coming off the 400amp breaker box I have. The sub panel runs limited outlets/lights in the house including well pump and hot water heater, it was originally setup for 30amp hubbel I have since put in 50amp hubbel ( and heavier guage supply)
  6. Bill W

    operating mep-003 in a snow storm

    OK I read the posts and the link and I'm even more confused Sooo let me ask this I have 4 wire (6/4soow) cord running to my house transfer switch which have seperate neutral & ground terminals/lugs ( whatever). Since I have 4 wires with one being ground do I (still ) need to isolate the...
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