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A Completed Generator Interlock Kit Installation on an Existing GE Circuit Breaker Panel

This is the area that the homeowner chose to have the generator inlet boxinstalled. It is next to the garage door.

Article 445 in the National Electrical Code covers generators. You should also read article 702 entitled “Optional Standby Systems”. Article 250 is also applicable as are others that may be contingent on the type of wiring methods used.

This is the completed interlock kit installation. The main breaker handle gets pushed down to the "Off" position. Then the generator circuit breaker can be pushed "On". When the utility company restores power, the generator breaker is pushed "Off" and the main breaker handle is free to be pushed up to the "On" position.

When you get to the construction phase of your home renovation project, you must be mindful of your personal safety as well as the safety of people and property that may be in proximity to your work.

Hard hats, gloves, and safety glasses offer the very basic personal protection. For certain tasks additional safety precautions need to be taken. For instance when working around live electricity, an electrician would need insulated tools and gloves rated for the voltages that he or she works on.

Additionally it is important to conduct yourself in a safe manner during construction. Be mindful of heavy lifting or reaching in awkward positions. Use a ladder when working on the ceiling, or anything high for that matter. Chairs, buckets, milk crates, and anything else not made to be stood on, should not be stood on. One bad fall can change your life forever. To read the safety rules as applied by OSHA read this manual.