2. Flip ON the manual transfer switch inside your home to disconnect the panel from the grid. This simultaneously establishes a connection between your generator and those essential circuits you ...

StormSwitch ready-to-install commercial manual transfer switches are designed to provide safe, portable generator hook-up to a building when utility power is out.

A manual transfer switch must be actuated by the homeowner. After having ascertained that the electric utility outage is more than a momentary loss of power, the homeowner must manually start the ...

A manual transfer switch is the safest option. These are best installed by a professional electrician and can generally cost between $1,200 to $1,600 depending on the work and supplies needed.

Consumer Reports explains how a transfer switch or interlock device works, so your portable generator is ready for the next storm.

Transfer switches come in different types, and your choice should depend on your generator unit. It can be manual or automatic and have an open, closed, or delayed transition.

I have seen a complete package offered with a Generac GP5500 generator, manual transfer switch, inlet box and connecting cord for $958. One caveat: The GP5500 is not an inverter, so it should not ...

Without a transfer switch, you can only use a portable generator’s built-in outlets, which can power some appliances and electronics through an extension cord (for more, see below).