"Chas Hurst" wrote in message
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"Ned Simmons" wrote in message
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On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:41:00 -0500, "Chas Hurst"
wrote:


I do the same thing as you and afew others. My generator is out in the
shop,
100' away. When the power goes out, I open both the 200 amp main breaker
and
the 100 amp breaker feeding the shop. Out in the shop. I open the 50 amp
breaker for the welder and plug in the "suicide cable". Then I start the
generator, close the 50 amp breaker and go back to the house where I
close
the 100 amp breaker. I think someone that has trouble dressing themselves
in
the morning might find this all too much,

So to be clear, your earlier posts are simply rationalization for your
decision to run your generator in violation of code.

but there's really no way connect
a transfer switch.

Of course there is, it may not be convenient or cheap, but it can be
done.

--
Ned Simmons

I'm flattered you even read my posts, but you are mistaken. At this point
in my life, what I have done has served me well and I find no need to
rationalize my actions.
My house is over 35 years and, as code has evolved, has many violations of
present code.


Most likely no violations that could cause the death of a person
if you forgot to turn a breaker off. By your own rationalization you don't
give a damn about the lives of linesmen working near your property.
I pity you . You must lead a troubled life.



Since wires that need to be connected to a transfer switch are too short,
most of the interior walls of the house would need to be removed to
lengthen them. To me that constitutes a "no way" situation.