While sitting here with my new generator running I'm thinking about
the power coming back. Currently the only way I know it is live is to
throw the transfer switch. If its not there then I switch it back.
But, in the mean time, all the other devices have stopped and must
restart again which causes a large, albeit short, load.

Is anyone aware of a device or circuit that can bridge the main line
feed on the service side of the main breaker that would
glow/illuminate when energized? I remember similar circuits using
neon bulbs that provided similar indication.

Suggestions please? Thanks.

Watch the neighbors house.

Ideally, a transfer switch would have a loud buzzer,
wired to the line side. A good electrician can wire
a neon bulb, easy enough.

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"BobMCT" wrote in message
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While sitting here with my new generator running I'm thinking about
the power coming back. Currently the only way I know it is live is to
throw the transfer switch. If its not there then I switch it back.
But, in the mean time, all the other devices have stopped and must
restart again which causes a large, albeit short, load.

Is anyone aware of a device or circuit that can bridge the main line
feed on the service side of the main breaker that would
glow/illuminate when energized? I remember similar circuits using
neon bulbs that provided similar indication.

Suggestions please? Thanks.

BobMCT wrote in
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While sitting here with my new generator running I'm thinking about
the power coming back. Currently the only way I know it is live is to
throw the transfer switch. If its not there then I switch it back.
But, in the mean time, all the other devices have stopped and must
restart again which causes a large, albeit short, load.

Is anyone aware of a device or circuit that can bridge the main line
feed on the service side of the main breaker that would
glow/illuminate when energized? I remember similar circuits using
neon bulbs that provided similar indication.

Suggestions please? Thanks.


Such a thing is called a "lamp" or a "Bell".
Connect it to the incoming line, and switch when
you see the light or hear the sound......

On Oct 29, 6:12*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:06:12 -0400, BobMCT
wrote:

While sitting here with my new generator running *I'm thinking about
the power coming back. *Currently the only way I know it is live is to
throw the transfer switch. *If its not there then I switch it back.
But, in the mean time, all the other devices have stopped and must
restart again which causes a large, albeit short, load.

Is anyone aware of a device or circuit that can bridge the main line
feed on the service side of the main breaker that would
glow/illuminate when energized? *I remember similar circuits using
neon bulbs that provided similar indication.

Suggestions please? * *Thanks.

If you have one of those digital meters, go look at it.
If you see numbers, the power is on

I just look out the window at some neighbors house who don't have a
generator. When their lights go on, I know power is back on.