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

[Robert L. Holtzer]

Possibly germoamer's suggestion is the way to go.  Frankly I don't have any 
experience with hooking up generators.  My 8K Witte system is set up with 
receptacles so I'd probably use extension cords from it!  At any rate -- be 
safe!

Bob

At 01:44 PM 9/19/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello Bob,
>
>This is a new home with NO electrical service to it right now. My son and 
>his wife are suppose to move in at the end of this month and they are 
>doing all of the painting and need lighting. The utility company has sent 
>most of their people to Florida to work on storm damage and told me it may 
>be two weeks or longer before they can run service to the house. I am just 
>trying to get them enough power to run their lights so they can see to 
>work on the home at night.
>
>Paul
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert L. Holtzer" 
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>
>>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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