How to install a transfer switch

How to install a transfer switch - Reliance Controls

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The Reliance Controls 30 Amp 250-Volt 7,500-Watt Non-Fuse 6-Circuit Transfer Switch Kit includes the necessities to make a professional transfer switch installation in a home, office or small business. The transfer switch enables the electrical system of the building to accept the power of a portable generator to run up to 6 single-pole circuits or 4 single-pole circuits and one 20 Amp 2-pole circuit. It allows you to power electrical appliances, devices and lighting during a power outage.
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@jinx0071 Жыл бұрын

Easy demo to follow with just enough attention given to the task to make me understand the process. Very good job. Thank you

@handymanschool 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your valuable feedback

@davidroberts3692 10 ай бұрын

I installed this same kit in my house. Very easy and actually I had fun doing it (I’m retired). Put the hookup box out by the deck in back,bought an extra 25 ft 10 gauge extension cord and I can run my Dura-Max 5500watt generator in my garage. After I take my cars out of course. Run two refrigerators,one microwave(20 amp)one counter plug(20 amp) circuit in basement family room and the furnace. Easy peasy!

@handymanschool 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience.

@ShowemRight 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, and I will add, the first thing I think is best to do is to ID all your circuits on your main panel.. like, know what’s connected to each circuit on your main breaker box (panel box), and ID them with tape paper using a good ink, or type it out from printer.

@handymanschool 6 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@jamesgraham6796 Жыл бұрын

Just a Note... Each pair of wires (Red and Black) are marked with a letter- ABCD on the side of the insulation. Be be sure to keep these "paired" to the household circuits that you are choosing to run off the generator. Suggestion, See Reliance official videos.

@0552steve 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a quality video from a pro. I came here prior to troubleshooting my transfer switch to review a proper installation. Though I've used my Reliance kit 3 times successfully since I installed it in '19 (plus a 1 a year test) problems with two circuits occurred during last months power outage. I will be checking wire nuts first of course. Seems to be my main fault when I DIY around the house :( Have been switching to WAGO's. Thanks again sir.

@Pk3_Garage Жыл бұрын

I switched to Wago wire connectors too. (Not because of electrical problems) They work great. Expensive, but worth the money.

@Poaf-1 4 ай бұрын

Basically he’s uhooking the blk wires and putting them together then joining the red to the breakers on all of em

@TheKevinbabcock 5 ай бұрын

Very cool video and extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

@handymanschool 5 ай бұрын

I truly appreciate your valuable feedback. Thank you for watching.

@Christ-is-King- Жыл бұрын

Very professional. Thanks

@testos2701 11 ай бұрын

Good stuff, thanks for sharing!

@mirazizabdy6658 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work.

@tracycox8841 Жыл бұрын

Much better explanation than the instructions that came with the Reliance transfer switch. Thanks for the video!

@handymanschool Жыл бұрын

Your feedback is very much appreciated.

@deehomer8194 2 ай бұрын

Opened my package today and whala no paperwork, glad to have found this video going to hook up the GenMax 10500 tri fuel Thank you for sharing this info

@bam5235 8 ай бұрын

Nice video, can the transfer be used as a circuit breaker too? Planning to connect a beam from a Ecoflow to it

@user-qp4gp4ri8c 6 ай бұрын

My 4500W generator has a 3-prong outlet. Can I use a 3 prong to 4prong adaptor cord to connect the generator to the inlet box?

@dannyh9010 6 ай бұрын

You can, but if I understand correctly, the 3 prong is only 115v/15 amp. (It should say near the outlet on the gen.). Your 4 prong 30 amp cord would then only be carrying what the outlet can put out, 115w/15 amp.

@hnndevices 10 ай бұрын

Which the wire gauge of the one from inlet box to the transfer switch ? This one is not included in the kit I bought from Costco. Thanks

@berettaguy7445 8 ай бұрын

10 gauge

@charliebongiorno8120 Жыл бұрын

Electronic engineering: KISS stands for Keep It Dimple Stupid. Congratulations!

@smattt Жыл бұрын

Well you failed there, Dimple 😂

@tomalfonso5465 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@Synonomous 10 ай бұрын

Good video except I can't use wire nuts in the main panel where I live.

@handymanschool 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting. What do you guys use?

@Synonomous 10 ай бұрын

@@handymanschool Wires must be connected outside the main panel in yet another panel. I guess the possibility of connections coming apart is the problem. Safety first, you know, lol. Canada, eh!

@handymanschool 10 ай бұрын

@@Synonomous definitely sounds much safer .

@Synonomous 10 ай бұрын

@handymanschool I came across this info as I'm looking to install a generator right now and apparently It came into effect a year or two ago. More expensive but yeah, people don't always make connections properly and this helps for sure.

@handymanschool 10 ай бұрын

@@Synonomous I am loving your valuable feedback . Thanks