"Don Foreman" wrote in message
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On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 07:51:56 GMT, Gunner
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Its also illegal as hell.

Install a proper transfer switch, or use drop cords

The life you save, may be a linemans.

No juice can leave the premises if there is visible air space
between line and local circuits. Got any transfer switches that
could be shipped for $20 or so?

What I had in mind, when I was thinking about a genny, was a pony panel that
all the emergency power loads goes throught and a big plug. for everyday use
the important stuff ( fridge, furnace hall lights....) gets its power from
the main panel. in a blackout you pull the plug and move it over to the
generator output. Cost a pony panel, 2 welder sockets and a plug.
When the pwoer comes back you know because the TV suddenly turns on.
Pat