florida-sparkey
Senior Member
- Location
- Pinellas Park, Florida
- Occupation
- Master Electrician
For a few reasons many customers are wanting 120V inverter generators. (Quiet, low fuel use, clean power)
Any issue with connecting both panel phases to 120V through a back fed common trip breaker using a pigtail? (no double lug)
We intend to use the standard panel stickers and notices. I do not see a reason to add any but could be wrong.
Given-
The only 3 wire circuit is a dish and disposal 12 AWG with combined neutral load under 20 Amp.
Yes, we have a main interlock device and back fed breaker is held down.
Other than the 3 wire being a possible problem, I cannot find any code / safety issues.
If it’s a code issue, they are allowed to shunt loads by code so can they be instructed to shut that breaker off when on generator? Use a label?
Thanks for the help.
Any issue with connecting both panel phases to 120V through a back fed common trip breaker using a pigtail? (no double lug)
We intend to use the standard panel stickers and notices. I do not see a reason to add any but could be wrong.
Given-
The only 3 wire circuit is a dish and disposal 12 AWG with combined neutral load under 20 Amp.
Yes, we have a main interlock device and back fed breaker is held down.
Other than the 3 wire being a possible problem, I cannot find any code / safety issues.
If it’s a code issue, they are allowed to shunt loads by code so can they be instructed to shut that breaker off when on generator? Use a label?
Thanks for the help.