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.

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.

On Sep 26, 9:47*am, Tony Miklos 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.

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.

On Sep 26, 10:26*am, Tony Miklos wrote:
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.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

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
back with the part?

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
back with the part?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

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. 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

On Sep 26, 11:17*am, Jack wrote:
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
back with the part?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The power isn't out.

Then why do you need it now to run the water heater and other loads
right now?



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

I don't understand the big rush. You expecting the power to
be out again before they get the part? In most places, the
probability of that would seem to be very low. And if they suck at
servce, isn't there another company that can service it and can't you
get rid of these guys?

And yes, any electrician can replace that breaker. They just
need to get the right part.





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- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That would appear to be the main breaker for the generator,
which is likely rated at "10KVA". If it were me, and I NEEDED TO
USE IT, I would with the bypass in place. I would just make sure that
I did not put any load even close to the capacity of the generator on
it. As long
as you manage the loads you'll be fine.

On Sep 26, 11:46*am, "
wrote:
On Sep 26, 11:17*am, Jack wrote:





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
back with the part?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The power isn't out.

Then why do you need it now to run the water heater and other loads
right now?

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

I don't understand the big rush. *You expecting the power to
be out again before they get the part? *In most places, the
probability of that would seem to be very low. *And if they suck at
servce, isn't there another company that can service it and can't you
get rid of these guys?

And yes, any electrician can replace that breaker. *They just
need to get the right part.



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- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That would appear to be the main breaker for the generator,
which is likely rated at "10KVA". * *If it were me, and I NEEDED TO
USE IT, I would with the bypass in place. *I would just make sure that
I did not put any load even close to the capacity of the generator on
it. *As long
as you manage the loads you'll be fine.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

OK, Mr, Trader, thanks. I'll keep the bypass in place and keep
bugging the co. to get the new breaker.

Been trying for two years to buy a svc. contract elsewhere but all are
for Generacs, except of course my current one. - - Jack

In ,
Dr Jackal typed:
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.

You nean he wired around the output breaker? Report these people/company to
your state ag, the BBB and your locsl code office. No legit tech would do
that, so you mght alert the IBEW also or their local union if you can figure
out who it is.

1) Will this band-aid fix cause any problems with
overload,

Of course! A fault of any kind, not just too much equipment connected, might
well turn your genset into a boat anchor!

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?

See para above. A lot of faults can arise besides your putting too heavy a
load on your genset.


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.

Yes. Don't use it untl it's fixed properly. The Xfer Sw if it has individual
fuses/breakers might help some, but ... you still have no protection
between the gen and the switch, where most fault conditiions may occur and
that's bad.

Yes, an electrician can replace the breaker. Anyone with a REAL background
in electriity could fix it, bbut at least get an electrician. For the finsl
word on who csn do what repairing it, call your local code office. They're
usually happy to help. My guess would be that the "tech" you had wasn't
aware of much more than what s toilet lever is used for! Your code office
might appreciate hearing your story told in this post, too.

Assunptions: You're telling the truth and the tech actually just wired
around the breaker so that line has no protectiion at the genset.
Oh, and don't let anyone tell you local codes & NEC are not appliicable:
They certainly are!

HTH,

Twayne`

In ,
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
back with the part?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

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

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.

If YOU can remove the breaker, YOU can fix it. Take it to somewhere that
sells breakers, perhaps Graingers, say "Gimme one like this," then install
the new one.

I can't imagine it takes six fingers on your left hand to remove a
replaceable item. Go have a look.

On Sep 26, 12:28*pm, "Twayne" wrote:
,
Dr Jackal typed:

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.

You nean he wired around the output breaker? Report these people/company to
your state ag, the BBB and your locsl code office. No legit tech would do
that, so you mght alert the IBEW also or their local union if you can figure
out who it is.



What makes you think that a guiy working for a local
small business, typical of what you'd find servicing
a home generator is a union member?




1) Will this band-aid fix cause any problems with
overload,

Of course! A fault of any kind, not just too much equipment connected, might
well turn your genset into a boat anchor!

I create a fault by pushing the test button on a GFCI
in the bathroom. How is that going to turn the genset
into a boat anchor? Or I put a 20 amp load on a 15 amp
circuit, how is that going to do it?

The only likely fault that could turn it into a boat
anchor, based on what we know, is the OP
OVERLOADING the generator when he knows
that a work around is in place. Now I would
never suggest that is safe for the long term,
in an emergency loss of power situation, it
seems OK to me.




*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?

See para above. A lot of faults can arise besides your putting too heavy a
load on your genset.




All of which are protected against by the
existing breakers, GFCI, etc.





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.

Yes. Don't use it untl it's fixed properly. The Xfer Sw if it has individual
fuses/breakers *might help some, but ... you still have no protection
between the gen and the switch, where most fault conditiions may occur and
that's bad.


What protection does he currently have between the
utility line coming into his house and the panel?




Yes, an electrician can replace the breaker. *Anyone with a REAL background
in electriity could fix it,

That would exclude you.



bbut at least get an electrician. For the finsl
word on who csn do what repairing it, call your local code office. They're
usually happy to help.

Unbelievable. He can fix it himself if he so chooses. Why are you
always hysterical?


My guess would be that the "tech" you had wasn't
aware of much more than what s toilet lever is used for!

You mean like you?



Your code office
might appreciate hearing your story told in this post, too.

Yeah, like the local code office is gonna go ape
**** over this and do a big investigation.



Assunptions: You're telling the truth and the tech actually just wired
around the breaker so that line has no protectiion at the genset.
* *Oh, and don't let anyone tell you local codes & NEC are not appliicable:
They certainly are!

HTH,

Twayne`

What a hysterical ninny!
Why don't you tell us again about how nitrogen must be recovered from
an AC system? idiot.

on 9/26/2011 11:46 AM (ET) wrote the following:
On Sep 26, 11:17 am, wrote:
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
back with the part?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The power isn't out.

Then why do you need it now to run the water heater and other loads
right now?

In rural areas where the power wires run along the roadways alongside
trees, power outages are quite common. Cars hit poles, tree branches
fall down, etc. I have a portable generator and I want it to run when,
and if, needed. I test my generator regularly to make sure that it will
work when needed.




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

I don't understand the big rush. You expecting the power to
be out again before they get the part? In most places, the
probability of that would seem to be very low. And if they suck at
servce, isn't there another company that can service it and can't you
get rid of these guys?

And yes, any electrician can replace that breaker. They just
need to get the right part.





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- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That would appear to be the main breaker for the generator,
which is likely rated at "10KVA". If it were me, and I NEEDED TO
USE IT, I would with the bypass in place. I would just make sure that
I did not put any load even close to the capacity of the generator on
it. As long
as you manage the loads you'll be fine.


--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

On Sep 26, 4:42*pm, willshak wrote:
on 9/26/2011 11:46 AM (ET) wrote the following:





On Sep 26, 11:17 am, *wrote:
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
back with the part?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The power isn't out.

Then why do you need it now to run the water heater and other loads
right now?

In rural areas where the power wires run along the roadways alongside
trees, power outages are quite common. Cars hit poles, tree branches
fall down, etc. I have a portable generator and I want it to run when,
and if, needed. I test my generator regularly to make sure that it will
work when needed.





Of course they do. I live in an area with poles down the road too.
And yes they are subject to occasional ice storms, hurricanes,or
drunks.
But I've yet to experience a location where I need a generator
available desperately on the chance that power MIGHT be out in the
next week or so while waiting for the company that you have a service
contract with to get a part.
Would you pay someone else to fix your generator instead of just
waiting a few days or a week for the company you have a service
contract with to get a part and put it in?

The whole thing is a moot point anyway as the generator is
running and he can use it. Unless he listens to Twayne of
course.

On Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:42:33 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

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.

If YOU can remove the breaker, YOU can fix it. Take it to somewhere that
sells breakers, perhaps Graingers, say "Gimme one like this," then install
the new one.


Take pictures, Or even label wires. My friend is color blind and
cannot/Will not work on electric publicly.

If no account at Grainger, tell them you are from the state forestry
service and will pay cash. They have that account in the records in
most places I guess.

I can't imagine it takes six fingers on your left hand to remove a
replaceable item. Go have a look.


One hand in the pocket with opposing thumbs.

On Sep 27, 7:33*pm, Oren wrote:
On Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:42:33 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

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.

If YOU can remove the breaker, YOU can fix it. Take it to somewhere that
sells breakers, perhaps Graingers, say "Gimme one like this," then install
the new one.

Take pictures, Or even label wires. My friend is color blind and
cannot/Will not work on electric publicly.

If no account at Grainger, tell them you are from the state forestry
service and will pay cash. They have that account in the records in
most places I guess.

I can't imagine it takes six fingers on your left hand to remove a
replaceable item. Go have a look.

One hand in the pocket with opposing thumbs.

If he wants to fix it himself, he could probably also find
one online at a variety of places, including possibly Ebay.

However, as I've said before, I don't see the point.
He has a service contract and the company is getting the
part to replace it for free. He has utility power. He even has a
work around that the service guy put in place, so on the remote chance
power goes out before the service guy
gets back, he still has generator power.

In ,
typed:
On Sep 26, 12:28 pm, "Twayne"
wrote:
,
Dr Jackal typed:

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.

You nean he wired around the output breaker? Report
these people/company to your state ag, the BBB and your
locsl code office. No legit tech would do that, so you
mght alert the IBEW also or their local union if you can
figure out who it is.



What makes you think that a guiy working for a local
small business, typical of what you'd find servicing
a home generator is a union member?

What makes you think there is not? You cannot read for crap.





1) Will this band-aid fix cause any problems with
overload,

Of course! A fault of any kind, not just too much
equipment connected, might well turn your genset into a
boat anchor!

I create a fault by pushing the test button on a GFCI
in the bathroom. How is that going to turn the genset
That only creates a fault test for the GFCI, not the genset. Agaiin, you
need help reading. A "fault condtion" in this case could be snything that
puts a short ckt on the generator's output. Squrrels, mole nests in the
wirng, lghtning hit coming in on Hot or Neutral, nothing to do with a GFCI
for s thinking person, along wth: Wires fray and short out/together at the
outlet behind the panel, house miswire, installation miswire, and the lst
goes on and on and include myrad safety issues also.
I get the feeling you don't know what "fault condition" really means,
too. And that you don't read well, seeing only what you want to see. Same
goes for gensets too since you wanted to jump into testing a GFCI, which
would only result in removal of a load from the genset, and is NOT a fault
to the genset, which is after all the subject here.

into a boat anchor? Or I put a 20 amp load on a 15 amp
circuit, how is that going to do it?

Easily POSSIBLE over time, IF the genset output were max'ed at 15A and there
s no other fusing provided.

One of the things you seem to have mssed is that pitiful data given by the
OP can only rsult in general responses to the OP. Your postulations are
silly to start with and only show your ignorance here, I'm afraid.

BTW, I've actually seen the results of a car drivng over the genset cable
when its breaker wasknown to be defective: Lost magnetismm, open rotor/s and
damaged speed control & fried contrl panel (meters, speed OK, etc..
It wasn't worth fixng unless you coulc do t youself & get the parts.


The only likely fault that could turn it into a boat
anchor, based on what we know, is the OP
OVERLOADING the generator when he knows
that a work around is in place. Now I would
never suggest that is safe for the long term,
in an emergency loss of power situation, it
seems OK to me.

It isn't safe for ANY term. No way xan the laws of statstics support that
claim.




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?

See para above. A lot of faults can arise besides your
putting too heavy a load on your genset.




All of which are protected against by the
existing breakers, GFCI, etc.

The GFCI, is irrelevent; you must think it's also a circuit breaker for
overloads, eh? I suggest you do some research on the matter.





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.

THIS is the reason there may be a union involved.

Yes. Don't use it untl it's fixed properly. The Xfer Sw
if it has individual fuses/breakers might help some,
but ... you still have no protection between the gen and
the switch, where most fault conditiions may occur and
that's bad.


What protection does he currently have between the
utility line coming into his house and the panel?

Can't read?





Yes, an electrician can replace the breaker. Anyone
with a REAL background in electriity could fix it,


That would exclude you and anyone with your silly attitude.




bbut at least get an electrician. For the finsl
word on who csn do what repairing it, call your local
code office. They're usually happy to help.

Unbelievable. He can fix it himself if he so chooses.
Why are you always hysterical?

Where did you read that? One of the most dangerous things one without
experience wth electricity is "do it yourself". Only a moron would make such
an assertion as you did without knowing the capablities of someone else,
thus
eventually klling someone if you do so often enough and some poor guy
believes you.


My guess would be that the "tech" you had wasn't
aware of much more than what s toilet lever is used for!


Pretty much as you are.




Your code office
might appreciate hearing your story told in this post,
too.

Yeah, like the local code office is gonna go ape
**** over this and do a big investigation.

What's'a'matter, that thought sort of scare you? Either you're ignorant or
already reported by someone.




Assunptions: You're telling the truth and the tech
actually just wired around the breaker so that line has
no protectiion at the genset. Oh, and don't let
anyone tell you local codes & NEC are not appliicable:
They certainly are!

HTH,

Twayne`


What an gnorant, hysterical ninny!
Why don't you tell us again about how nitrogen must be
recovered from an AC system? idiot.

Ahh, you're also a nymchanger, huh? I never made any such claim and I
suspect you know it.

I've said what needs to be said, so I'm done: Flop around on the dock all
you want.

On Sep 28, 10:38*am, "Twayne" wrote:
,
typed:





On Sep 26, 12:28 pm, "Twayne"
wrote:
,
Dr Jackal typed:

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.

You nean he wired around the output breaker? Report
these people/company to your state ag, the BBB and your
locsl code office. No legit tech would do that, so you
mght alert the IBEW also or their local union if you can
figure out who it is.

What makes you think that a guiy working for a local
small business, typical of what you'd find servicing
a home generator is a union member?

What makes you think there is not? You cannot read for crap.


I can read and nowhere did he say anything to indicate
that a union was involved. In my experience, the typical
tech making a home service call is an employee of a
small business and not a union member. So, to drag
a union into it seems pointless. As if a union is even
gonna give a rat's ass anyway.







1) Will this band-aid fix cause any problems with
overload,

Of course! A fault of any kind, not just too much
equipment connected, might well turn your genset into a
boat anchor!

I create a fault by pushing the test button on a GFCI
in the bathroom. *How is that going to turn the genset

That only creates a fault test for the GFCI, not the genset.

Agaiin, you
need help reading.

You said ANY fault, did you not?



A "fault condtion" in this case could be snything that
puts a short ckt on the generator's output. Squrrels, mole nests in the
wirng, lghtning hit coming in on Hot or Neutral, nothing to do with a GFCI
for s thinking person, along wth: Wires fray and short out/together at the
outlet behind the panel, house miswire, installation miswire, and the lst
goes on and on and include myrad safety issues also.
* * I get the feeling you don't know what "fault condition" really means,
too. *And that you don't read well, seeing only what you want to see. Same
goes for gensets too since you wanted to jump into testing a GFCI, which
would only result in removal of a load from the genset, and is NOT a fault
to the genset, which is after all the subject here.

You are the one who said ANY fault. In actuality the only
faults that would matter would be those between the one line
connecting the generator
and the breakers for the individual circuits in the house. That
fault condition I'd be willing to live with temporarily on the
remote chance that I lose power while waiting for the part for
a week or so. Would you sit there and watch the food spoil
and shiver in the cold?



into a boat anchor? *Or I put a 20 amp load on a 15 amp
circuit, how is that going to do it?

Easily POSSIBLE over time, IF the genset output were max'ed at 15A and there
s no other fusing provided.

Better go back and pay attention. It's a 50 amp main
breaker on a 10KVA generator. So, no, a 20 amp load
is not going to toast the generator.




One of the things you seem to have mssed is that pitiful data given by the
OP can only rsult in general responses to the OP. Your postulations are
silly to start with and only show your ignorance here, I'm afraid.


You mean unlike your response based on the same limited data that the
whole thing is gonna
fry his generator?




BTW, I've actually seen the results of a car drivng over the genset cable
when its breaker wasknown to be defective: Lost magnetismm, open rotor/s and
damaged speed control & fried contrl panel (meters, speed OK, etc..
* *It wasn't worth fixng unless you coulc do t youself & get the parts.



Well yeah, if you're dumb enough to do that. On the
other hand, if I had no power and food about to spoil,
I'd damn well run it without the breaker and just make
sure to not be a fool. And in the case under discussion
if you pay attention, it's a permanently installed automatic
generator, so there is no extension cord, capiche?





The only likely fault that could turn it into a boat
anchor, based on what we know, is the OP
OVERLOADING the generator when he knows
that a work around is in place. *Now I would
never suggest that is safe for the long term,
in an emergency loss of power situation, it
seems OK to me.

It isn't safe for ANY term. No way xan the laws of statstics support that
claim.



Let's see. Probability of burning out the generator if you
use it rationally without the breaker in an emergency for
a few days? Close to zero. Probability of food spoiling
and having no heat if he listens to you? 100% I'd take
the former odds. The generator service tech has no
problem with it either.










*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?

See para above. A lot of faults can arise besides your
putting too heavy a load on your genset.

All of which are protected against by the
existing breakers, GFCI, etc.

The GFCI, is irrelevent; you must think it's also a circuit breaker for
overloads, eh? I suggest you do some research on the matter.



The only fault that matters is a fault between the generator and the
breakers in the panel.






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.

THIS is the reason there may be a union involved.

What reason is that? In other words, no reason.



Yes. Don't use it untl it's fixed properly. The Xfer Sw
if it has individual fuses/breakers *might help some,
but ... you still have no protection between the gen and
the switch, where most fault conditiions may occur and
that's bad.

What protection does he currently have between the
utility line coming into his house and the panel?

Can't read?

No, you can't answer.






Yes, an electrician can replace the breaker. *Anyone
with a REAL background in electriity could fix it,

*That would exclude you and anyone with your silly attitude.




I'll match my credentials against yours anyday.


bbut at least get an electrician. For the finsl
word on who csn do what repairing it, call your local
code office. They're usually happy to help.

Unbelievable. *He can fix it himself if he so chooses.
Why are you always hysterical?

Where did you read that?

Read what?


One of the most dangerous things one without
experience wth electricity is "do it yourself". Only a moron would make such
an assertion as you did without knowing the capablities of someone else,
thus
eventually klling someone if you do so often enough and some poor guy
believes you.

I only stated the obvious simple truth. If he chooses to
fix it himself, he can replace the breaker himself. I didn't
say he should or what skills he should have. I guess you
think only a union guy can work on it.





My guess would be that the "tech" you had wasn't
aware of much more than what s toilet lever is used for!

Pretty much as you are.



Your code office
might appreciate hearing your story told in this post,
too.

Yeah, like the local code office is gonna go ape
**** over this and do a big investigation.

What's'a'matter, that thought sort of scare you? Either you're ignorant or
already reported by someone.


No, I couldn't care less if he wants to waste his time
bitching to the AHJ. Just that the local code office isn't likely to
give a crap.