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Glubux's Powerwall (2016)

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ferguess_k ◴[] No.43550514[source]
I wonder if there is a more practical tutorial to route a power generator into the house with sort of a power switch. I don't know the exact phrase but basically I can route a few things like the fridge or the lights to this switch so they switch to the generator when there is an outage.

I know it can be done because I asked an electrician. But I dropped the idea when he said it could cost a lot (if done by a professional).

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bigfatkitten ◴[] No.43550705[source]
> I know it can be done because I asked an electrician. But I dropped the idea when he said it could cost a lot (if done by a professional).

If you have to ask, this is absolutely not the sort of work you should do yourself. Use a licensed electrician.

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1. ferguess_k ◴[] No.43557678[source]
Definitely true for my primary house. I agree with you, just curious about the technology just in case I need to do something similar to my future cabin -- for example solar power + generator switch -- I guess the the principle is the same.