Back on the farm, we have a large double-throw switch out at the power pole.
I'd like to put something like that on my house, but it seems that "automatic transfer" switches are in fashion these days.
A double throw seems like it would be simpler. Only the main feed from the meter would need to be changed, not half the wiring in my house.
I don't need something *THAT* idiot proof, just something to safely disconnect me from the grid in a power outage so I can run my generator without having to play "musical extension cords."
I'd like to put something like that on my house, but it seems that "automatic transfer" switches are in fashion these days.
A double throw seems like it would be simpler. Only the main feed from the meter would need to be changed, not half the wiring in my house.
I don't need something *THAT* idiot proof, just something to safely disconnect me from the grid in a power outage so I can run my generator without having to play "musical extension cords."