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Jack typed:
This whole thing is a bit puzzling. This has been going
on
for a while, no? What are the circumstances where the
power is still out for so long
that you need to run this generator before the tech
can come back with the breaker?

Whether it's safe or not without the breaker would
depend entirely on how it's wired and which breaker
we're talking about.

Any electrician can replace a breaker. He just needs
to have the right part, which might mean going to a
Kohler
dealer. How long did the tech say it would take to come
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The power isn't out. The generator failed to do its 20
minute per week exercise. It conked out after only 90
seconds. The tech diagnosed bad breaker and did a
"bypass" fix. The company that sold/ services the unit
is notoriously slow in getting parts. They don't keep
any inventory and I just want to know if the proper fix
can be handled by a general electrician.

Ask at your local code office. Their reqs can sometimes be more stringent
than the NEC.


I don't mind
paying someone else, even though the service is covered
by a service contract. Just want everything to be done
right.

The breaker itself is rectangular. The on/off switch has
the number "50" written on it. Near the switch it says
"10 kA 120/240V." Thanks, Jack