On 9/26/2011 10:05 AM, Jack wrote:
On Sep 26, 9:47 am, Tony wrote:
On 9/26/2011 8:11 AM, Dr Jackal wrote:

Stationery Kohler 12Res located outside house. This unit is for electrical
outages only; it is not used 24/7.

It was a bad breaker on the generator itself. The generator tech didn't
have a replacement with him, and so he provided a "bypass" temporary fix.

1) Will this band-aid fix cause any problems with overload, assuming I
don't use the unit for washer, dryer, air conditioning, or electric range,
but is connected to everything else including hot water heater?

2) The service co. is notoriously slow and I want the breaker replaced
ASAP. Can the breaker be replaced by an electrician, or does he need to be
a specialist with experience in dealing with the Kohler panel (inside
house) and automatic transfer switch? Thanks.

No decent tech would have bypassed a breaker. Overloading it can result
in burning up the generator. Don't use it until the new breaker is
installed.

OK, Tony, but does the electrician need to interface or adjust the
generator panel and auto transfer switch inside the house or just
install the new breaker on the outside unit. In other words, does the
electrician need to have specialized experience with Kohlers' units,
or can he be a general electrical contractor? Getting the generator
tech out here is harder than getting an audience with a King. Thanks.

That depends on the breaker and the electrician. If it's a round
pushbutton, they should be available in generic form. If it has a
generic breaker I would tell the electrician what it looks like and the
amperage rating on it and ask him if he would/could install one. Some
will some won't.