Planning To Use A Generator When The Power Goes Out? Be Sure To Have A Transfer Switch Installed First

One of the biggest mistakes I made when I started my first business was overlooking the importance of financial management. I had no idea how to do business accounting or even manage my inventory properly. At tax time, I was in way over my head. I spent a long time working with a business accountant to understand the basics and explore the details of the process so that I could manage my own books through the year. That's when I published this blog. I hope the information here will help others like me who don't have the financial edge but still want to run their own business.

Planning To Use A Generator When The Power Goes Out? Be Sure To Have A Transfer Switch Installed First

Planning To Use A Generator When The Power Goes Out? Be Sure To Have A Transfer Switch Installed First

5 April 2017
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When the power goes out in your home, a generator can be a great way to ensure that the power can be turned back on while you are waiting for the power company to restore power to the home. When you have a generator connected to your home, you need to be sure to have a transfer switch installed to ensure that the power supplied to your home comes solely from the generator when it is in use. If the power is restored to your home while the generator is in use, the transfer switch ensures that both power sources do not provide power to your home at the same time because this could create a dangerous situation. The guide below provides more information about a few things you need to know about transfer switches.

Choose If You Want a Manual or Automatic Transfer Switch Installed

The first thing you need to decide is if you want to have a manual or an automatic transfer switch installed. Many people choose to have an automatic switch installed to ensure that they do not have to worry about remembering to turn the switch on or teach their family how to use it. An automatic switch will operate on its own to make everything as easy as it can be.

Decide If You Want to Use an Indoor or Outdoor Transfer Switch

You also need to decide if you want the transfer switch to be installed inside or outside of your home. If you have the switch installed outdoors, you need to be sure that the switch is installed in a protective box to ensure that it is not exposed to the elements.

Hire a Professional to Install the Switch for You

When you are ready to have the switch installed, you need to hire an electrician to install the switch for you. There are a lot of electrical components associated with the switch, and if it is not installed properly it could create a fire hazard. Having the electrician install it will ensure that it is done properly.

Have the Switch Inspected on a Regular Basis

After the switch is installed, you need to be sure that it is inspected on a regular basis. An electrician needs to check that all of the components are properly connected at all times. If they are not, the electrician will be able to fix the issues quickly and easily.

The switch will allow you to supply power to your home when needed with ease. The switches are not overly expensive or difficult for a professional electrician to install. The switch is worth the investment if it gives you peace of mind when the power goes out.  

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One of the biggest mistakes I made when I started my first business was overlooking the importance of financial management. I had no idea how to do business accounting or even manage my inventory properly. At tax time, I was in way over my head. I spent a long time working with a business accountant to understand the basics and explore the details of the process so that I could manage my own books through the year. That's when I published this blog. I hope the information here will help others like me who don't have the financial edge but still want to run their own business.

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