short circuit faulted
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Hello All,
I would like some input from others on the following. I'm used to stand by generator connections, consisting of generator, automatic transfer switch, generator panel so forth. I have installed standby sets for business up to 1000KW and homes as well, with the same set up or with unit sized to carry load of home 12/15/20KW depending on home. I had a residential customer yesterday asking me to install a permanent connection for a 7.5KW portable. I looked at the existing conditions, explained I would need to indentify the protected loads, transfer them to a generator panel and place a manual transfer switch in the circuit. No problem, except when they asked for a price to do the work and I quoted them about $945.00. I suppose the internet cuts both ways and sometimes the stupid rises to the top as the homeowners went into rant about how the sites they had visited, said the cost to do install a manual transfer switch would be about $250.00. Personally, I don't see how, unless they plan on a connection guaranteed to kill the linemen attempting to repair the line. Any thoughts or suggestions? Is there a code complaniant method for making this connection to a home that is in fact as cheap as $250.00?
Thanks in advance for your input and be safe out there!
Steve
I would like some input from others on the following. I'm used to stand by generator connections, consisting of generator, automatic transfer switch, generator panel so forth. I have installed standby sets for business up to 1000KW and homes as well, with the same set up or with unit sized to carry load of home 12/15/20KW depending on home. I had a residential customer yesterday asking me to install a permanent connection for a 7.5KW portable. I looked at the existing conditions, explained I would need to indentify the protected loads, transfer them to a generator panel and place a manual transfer switch in the circuit. No problem, except when they asked for a price to do the work and I quoted them about $945.00. I suppose the internet cuts both ways and sometimes the stupid rises to the top as the homeowners went into rant about how the sites they had visited, said the cost to do install a manual transfer switch would be about $250.00. Personally, I don't see how, unless they plan on a connection guaranteed to kill the linemen attempting to repair the line. Any thoughts or suggestions? Is there a code complaniant method for making this connection to a home that is in fact as cheap as $250.00?
Thanks in advance for your input and be safe out there!
Steve