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Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:49 am to N2cars
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Doing it wrong can kill them, a repair person, or burn the house down.
so can a lot of other things
jesus, maybe its because im comfortable with wiring and have wired houses and work as an engineer but yall over complicate things
1) flip main breaker and pull meter
2) flip off all breakers(you can flip back on as needed later)
3) hook up cord to dryer plug
4) start generator
5) plug cord into generator
6) flip back on breakers that are needed
there are reasons not to do this that i have mentioned plus insurance as others have mentioned. but its not some crazy wild arse idea either that means certain death like some of you like to think
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:50 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I mean pull the meter or flip main breaker off and there is no issue. Back fed for 10 days after Katrina and a while for Isaac. I’m also a plant baw!
This post was edited on 9/10/24 at 10:53 am
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:50 am to Broke
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I'm not an electrician but I don't think a licensed electrician will backfeed your house through the dryer plug. I have done it 10 times but I always pull the breaker and pull the meter so I don't hurt a linesman.
I guess I should clarify that it was done by a friend who happened to be a certified electrician
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:51 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
i had an electrician set up our generator to backfeed through the house via the fuse panel.
its fine if its done correctly.
its fine if its done correctly.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:52 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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I can't believe people still do this. I'm sure there will be a GoFundMe soon to help replace all of that guy's belongings after the house fire.
Electricity isn't complicated if you have any common sense. If done correctly, then he'll be fine.
Also, I realize some of yall eat tide pods and should probably avoid doing much of anything outside of breathing
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:52 am to nicholastiger
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these generators they are putting on houses were not designed to run for an extended period of time like a week or two
They are if they are properly maintained. I've had mine for 3 years and it's barely been used outside of the weekly test. I just changed my oil and checked everything over the summer. I wonder how many generators have been sitting next to a house for 5+ years with the original oil still in them.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 10:57 am to lsu777
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with wiring and have wired houses and work as an engineer but yall over complicate things
That's quite a few steps above the average DIY'er.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:15 am to N2cars
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That's quite a few steps above the average DIY'er.
and yet i laid out the steps in order on exactly how to do it to keep from getting hurt
eta: you can also buy adaptor so that you dont have to worry about the male side being hot. but of you do it like i said and plug to the generator last, there is no chance to shock yourself either.
This post was edited on 9/10/24 at 11:18 am
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:18 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I thought you could power your whole house off of one of those electric trucks. I think it was on a commercial on TV.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:20 am to nicholastiger
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these generators they are putting on houses were not designed to run for an extended period of time like a week or two
LOL. Of course they are. Which is why they make it extremely easy to change/check the oil. If you are unable to figure that out, you shouldn't own a generator of any kind.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:26 am to BiggerBear
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The line to the dryer, moving backwards, goes through both sides of a 240v breaker (prob 30 amp) and energizes both of the bus bars in the main panel which then energizes every run coming out of that panel.
Never thought about that. Thanks for the explanation. It does make perfect sense.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:28 am to lsu777
quote:And yet there are plenty of people who know these things but still won't deal with it. Things that are both deadly and invisible tend to make some people avoid them.
and yet i laid out the steps in order on exactly how to do it to keep from getting hurt
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:33 am to Sao
Pulling the meter doesn’t always work, make sure you flip the main breaker. We have a 400 amp service, you can pull our meter all day and utility power will still pass through, there is an additional lever that has to be disengaged in our meter pan.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:33 am to N2cars
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You know you're gonna lose power on the regular, spend a few bucks and do it right.
LOL, okay. It's a difference between maybe $2k (assuming you have to buy a generator) and $20k.
This isn't a difference of a few bucks.
This post was edited on 9/10/24 at 11:34 am
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:34 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Problem occurs when Braxton trips over the cord and pulls it out the wall.
When that happens, you get
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:35 am to Korkstand
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And yet there are plenty of people who know these things but still won't deal with it. Things that are both deadly and invisible tend to make some people avoid them.
ok, then dont. but lets not have hyperbole and pretend it magically is a death sentence eitehr.
if you can afford it, should have an interlock installed and a proper plug or a whole home with a transfer switch
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:41 am to lsu777
quote:I didn't see anyone say that other than you projecting your interpretation on what others are actually saying.
but lets not have hyperbole and pretend it magically is a death sentence eitehr.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:41 am to Broke
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and pull the meter
How does one do this? I would've know to flip the main breaker, and in my mind, that would be isolating the house from the lines upstream, but didn't know one could "pull the meter".
My house has an interlock on the outside breaker and a plug-in that accepts the female end of a 50a cord, but I've not had to run my house with my portable generator since I've had it. I turn it over about once every three months or so and run it for about 15 minutes just so I know it works and so I'll stay familiar with it when I need it quickly.
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:42 am to Shexter
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Problem occurs when Braxton trips over the cord and pulls it out the wall.
When that happens, you get
1) move the dryer and run through the dryer vent
or
2) put a strap across the plug at the dryer outlet so it cant come out until unscrewed
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