Yeah a hold-down strap for a backfed breaker was something I learned from my city's electrical inspector when I built my garage in '04 and stuck a subpanel in there. I didn't realize it applies to generators too, but obviously it's the same idea. All these details make electrical such an interesting trade.

Looked a several videos on how to install a Square D QO interlock kit and your is by far the easiest to follow. Thanks for you help.

Thanks for the great video! I literally stopped the video, took a screenshot of the instructions, hit play then heard your suggestion to do those exact things, lol. Anyway, thanks again!

Don’t like all his videos but he did a great job w this on, thanks Ron!

Another quality job done, Ron✅

Good job your work and the filming Ron.

Very interesting to see Sir we do not have those inter locking systems on our fuse boards for generator setups it’s mainly done using changer over switches and a set of instructions for the house owners personal I don’t like the fort having generator’s set ups on house because it puts the power company’s guys in danger if house owners forget to switch back unless the customer spends a lot money on automatic change over setup . Great video Sir watching from U.K.

Cool video Ron keep them coming back lol ❤😊

Nice job, Brother. Very helpful.

You are the best thanks for your videos big time help

Great Video. Thank you for sharing

You tube really does have everything you need to know.

Should your checklist at the end include ensuring that the generator's neutral is floating, i.e., not bonded to generator ground?

Do you have a part number for the breaker tie down please?

Отличная работа👍😎

Question. When you run power from generator to that one 240 breaker. Doesn’t that only put power to the breakers on same side as generator breaker?

Thank you Ron for posting this, very helpful and thorough information as always. Do you recommend the interlock kit over the Reliance transfer switch boxes?

thanks for the vid

Can you please tell me how can I add the breaker for the generator on top? They are already occupied . I’m thinking there’s not enough electrical wire to bring all of the breakers down to occupy that double pole on top.

alright, im tired of trying to zoom in...what kind of watch is that you are wearing?

Great video, Thank you. How can you put an alarm on when utility power is back on?

So will the interlock function still work with the panel cover off meaning you cant flip the main and the generator breaker on at the sametime with the panel cover removed. I have seen the interlock kits that only work with the panel cover installed which i guess some inspectors frowned apon as if the cover was removed the breakers have no interlock .

If the main switch is outside by the meter and the ground/neutral boding happens there. And no bonding in the main panel inside. Should the ground from the generator be connected to the ground bus bar and neutral wire to neutral bus bar? Thanks

Thanks for the great video! Will this cable type typically have a neutral & ground wire & should they both land on the neutral/ground bar like all the other circuits? Also is it ok to bring the cable into the panel box through a knock out hole in the back of the panel? The panel is buried in a finished wall & my only access is through the back & then straight out to the outside wall.

Will adding generator power to one side of the panel only supply power to one side of panel only and not both?

Question here I have the same panel that I have installed with the main on the bottom because my supply is from the bottom. To my belief this panel can be installed both ways right? Question is the interlock can still be installed here it just would be on the bottom left side right? Thank you for your videos they are very informative from another New Jersey native..

I notice all the interlocks are shown on the right leg...can it be reversed for the left leg? much easier for me to wire. thx

Did he do that whole job without turning off the main power?

Here’s my problem: How do I use an interlock kit when my breaker is about 10 inches down and away from the main?

Hey Ron got a question the 200 amp square the panel between the QO and the homeland is there a big difference between the two And with the QO panel how many tandem slots do you have.

Hi

The SIEMENS interlocks are bad.