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CWendling

CWendling

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Bought a new house and had a plug installed for the breaker so that i can plug my generator directly into the house for emergencies. The generator outlet is 4 prong and the house inlet is 3 prong (pics attached). Would it be best to change out the receptacle on house to 4 (if there are 4 wires, havent looked), or can the cord between them be wired from 4 wire to 3 wire? Or would i be best going out from the RV ready 3 prong to house 3 prong. The house is mostly gas, so the power will be for fridge/lights
 

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Is there a disconnect to switch the fuse box from the power lines to the generator power?

I would make up a cord from the generator to that house plug. If you are not 100% sure how to do it....make that 110% sure.......... , have the electrician that did the plug make up the connector extension.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Is there a disconnect to switch the fuse box from the power lines to the generator power?

I would make up a cord from the generator to that house plug. If you are not 100% sure how to do it....make that 110% sure.......... , have the electrician that did the plug make up the connector extension.
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What Stacy said about the disconnect from the power lines .. If you do not have that you are putting a line mans life at risk .
 
Yes, there is a disconnect. This was built as a feature of the home when built so that the generator can power the house. Waiting for a call back from the electrician, but wanted to see if anyone knew as I am not an electrician at all ha.
 
you need to know how the house plug is wired . 2 hots and a neutral or 1 hot , a neutral and a ground .
 
CWendling said:
Yes, there is a disconnect. This was built as a feature of the home when built so that the generator can power the house. Waiting for a call back from the electrician, but wanted to see if anyone knew as I am not an electrician at all ha.
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That is the exact reason you need an electrician.
 
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