Absolute Electric INC

Interlock Kit for generator power

The weather has been cold out there for awhile. So far the power outages have not been an issue for most. If you’re one that likes to be prepared when losing power, adding an Interlock Kit to your home electrical panel and a backup generator is an added treat.
Most of you know that getting power from a generator to the home needs a transfer switch panel. This is added to the home electrical panel and controls typically 6 to 8 circuits. You or an electrician picks which circuits will be controlled by the transfer switch. Transfer switches are required preventing a back feed of power to the utility company. A very unsafe situation will arise on a back feed to the utilities. (A blown transformer or injury to a utility serviceman).
We have come across a better method that gives a home owner more flexibility as which circuits you want to power off a generator. This is by installing an Interlock Kit on your existing electrical panel. (Note this kit is for homes with main breaker as the shut off). The Interlock kits allow you to safely and legally use generators to feed the existing panel, permitting quick and convenient use of all original circuits. The Interlock Kit prevents you from having the main breaker on at the same time the generator is feeding your home.
You will need an outdoor remote plug outlet for your generator to plug into. The power from the generator is then fed to the panel to a breaker. We have heard and seen home owners that have back fed and existing plug outlet in the garage with no transfer switch. This is an extremely unsafe situation. The plug outlet needs to be in a place so the generator fumes do not come into the home.
Interlock Kits retrofit to any existing main breaker panel.
Interlock Kit, remote outdoor plug outlet and a generator and off you go. Your neighbors will be knocking at your door when their lights are out and yours is on. Be safe and enjoy.