On Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:25:39 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 5 Oct 2018 08:25:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

Their main source would be a 3.5KW generator, so the bigger one may work better for them. I'm also
going to buy a 3.5KW (http://tinyurl.com/y7dezaq3). I sure like the transfer switch idea. Didn't
even know they made such a thing.



I like the idea of having the transfer switch outside. As Greg pointed
out though, it needs to be near the main power panel inside the house
to avoid having to run long lengths of power lines for the switched
circuits. The one you provided a link for apparently comes with 10 ft
whips.


My panel is in the basement mounted on an outside wall. Installation should be a snap, with a hole
already in the foundation. The wiring would be a different story.

It still may not be that bad. If you can mount the switch next to the
panel, set a J box within reach of the existing branch circuit
conductors and make the splices to the pigtails there, you are just
running a wire out to the generator and the feeder from the panel bus
breaker that runs those circuits on PoCo power.
My guess 4 hours sparky time and that is taking his time.