D Smith,

Good point on connecting the 10ga wire to the receptacle. How about
using a receptacle with pigtails (although not cheap)?

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I know that I need to ground the generator. A grounding rod seems
acceptable but how about connecting the ground on the generator to the
house ground?
A third option would be using isolated ground outlets like you
recommended which I am sure are probably available in a pigtail
configuration as well.

Chris

D Smith wrote:
...but, my impressions are that connecting the 10ga wire to the
receptacle will be difficult, and nothing will be really grounded. From
what I've heard you say, you want permanent outlets and wall wiring, and
this makes it a code issue, even though the generator may be a temporary
connection. You really need to talk to an electrician or inspector - if
you go to your local permit supplier with some plans, you can probably get
the advice of an inspector to tell you if it would pass.

Duplex outlets with what is called an "isolated ground" can be
installed (e.g., they may be present when outlets are fed by an
Uninterruptible Power Supply that completely isolates the circuit from the
mains). I know they exist, but the details are beyond my experience. The
ones I've seen are red in colour.