[SEL] O.T. Hooking a Generator to Meter Base - Help

[nick]

Make sure you connect to the outlet side of the meter otherwise you will be
paying the electric company for the power also
                     nick 
 
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From: The SEL email discussion list
Date: 09/19/04 17:55:53
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] O.T. Hooking a Generator to Meter Base - Help
 
Paul, you may not be providing enough information for an adequate response
to your question.  Is this a new house?  Rewire?  Status of existing wiring
system?  Size of service? How long to be temporary?  Why no local
power?  Etc.  My personal preference would be to seek advice from the local
power company -- for my personal safety as well as house protection.
 
Bob Holtzer
 
At 08:08 PM 9/18/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>I need to hook up a 7200 watt portable generator to a house meter base to
>provide temporary power, there is currently no electrical service to this
>house. What is the best way to do this? Just clip the leads from the 240
>volt generator to the lugs on the bottom side of the meter base? Anything
>I need to know to make sure I do this without damaging anything.
>
>Paul
>
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