I am a Master Electrician with 31 years of experience. I've hooked up everything from a thousand PLC's VFD's you name it. I far from know everything. If someone does, you better run. My point being is I have never in my life hooked up a home generator. Thanks so much for the help and the advice sir
Same boat. Wired 600+ homes, including the houses that can afford these being hooked up at 10000+, and never did one myself. The Doctors always just had the Gen companies do it. I was ok with that. But now I want one. ;)
I looked up a bunch of those units just like that they're very good pretty much running entire house! Nice work with your pipe I hate it when people don't pay attention to that!
We have used the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
Thanks! Yeah when I did this install last year no-ox was nonexistent. Same with plastic bushings, I went to 4 different supply houses and nobody had them.
@@petepetroff946 If you have some very old aluminum cable scrap that has been hanging in your backyard in the elements for a couple years, you ll see that it doesn't get corroded or change, the current aluminum alloy conductors are much superior than the ones that were used before the late 80s, back then noalox was required and the AL conductors were very reactive and get corroded super easily...I mean Noalox won't hurt, but there is no scientific proof that it does anything good to the aluminum wires we use today! I do care about quality of work, you sir have a wonderful week-end! You deserve it 💪💯
It's still required for certain Lugs and aluminum wires. Unless you're very familiar with the specific alloy of aluminum and that the Lugs are listed for aluminum you should use it. 2. Torque the lugs. 3. Is that bundled cable Insulated to 120V? Looks like low voltage irrigation wiring. Some of those are 120V lines.
I am a signing Supervisor here in Oregon . I am impressed with your work in more way than one . Keep it up, I like helping our neighbors also. It doe's nothing good to hide the knowledge.
I used to see guys like this at my old job. Some folks like to "hold it over peoples heads" so to speak when they have knowledge others don't. I could never understand this. As an electrician I would share everything I could with the operators and mechanics, unless of course it was something that they weren't supposed to do because of a safety concern. Apart from that my theory was the more everyone knows the better! It might even save me from being called out in the middle of the night 🤞.
Es muy frustrante que la empresa a la que compre el equipo no tenga este tipo de asesoría. Es frustrante para alguien que no sabe porque es novedoso el equipo.
I'm also a master electrician with 29 years of experience but I never installed a stand alone generator because I mostly work alone and don't have a full time assistant.very informative.thank you
I’m a journeyman electrician with almost 45 years of experience and have never installed a whole house generator like your Generac with an automatic transfer switch. I’ve installed my manual transfer switch and mobile generator and really appreciate this video. Thank you sir!
I have been a Generac customer for 20 years. I have a 24 Kw propane fired generator with automatic switching gear. This is my 5th set up. I was in the Army and moved a lot, but always lived out. I am 73 and live on a farm in southern Ohio. I can run my house and out buildings to include my Lincoln 1500 welder off of my generator. Generac is first class and will help you with designing a system to fit your needs. A recommendation, spend the money and purchase the switching gear, it is worth the money. The systems are not cheap, but reasonable. In an emergency you do not want to bet your life on the low bidder!
you are giving the worst advice on youtube... as a current generator tech with the Canadian army generacs are the worst on the market... the most unreliable ive ever seen in my life!
27 year electrician here. I’ve never installed a whole house generator so I watched your video to see if I was missing anything… Your video was great, excellent speed, no jumping around from clip to clip with edits and you covered a lot of information clearly. Great job and props for doing what you do to help neighbors.
My son in law is an electrician. Tuesday night, he hooked up two large generators to the business that my daughter works at. They had to wait for these large generators to be shipped from Atlanta Georgia to just outside of Tallahassee Florida. It took them nearly all night to get them hooked up and running. My wife and I are having a house built and an standby generator installed. Guess who will be installing it. LOL.
Hello, remember always, always, always pull the necessary permits and have the unit inspected by the township. A friend of mine installed his own and screwed up resulting in his house burning down. The insurance company would not cover his house because the unit had not been inspected. A word to the wise, just do it. If a company installs it for you make damn sure they pull all the permits. When I installed mine, I had a professional electrician do the wiring and I performed the rest working closely with the inspectors. My unit runs perfect and has for 12 years now. No problems with the Generac unit.
Wow, that’s exactly the reason I encourage my family to be sure all the work is done on permit - home insurance. I think my daughter may have one of the few permitted hot tubs in Colorado Springs.
Thanks for the video. I hooked up my own 22KW from watching your video. I saved $1,700 just on the install. Very detailed and perfect for someone familiar with electrical but never have hooked up the Generac to the ATS.
23:37 I know you said you might not be the most knowledgeable electrician out there, but this right here shows just how serious you take the profession and the pride you put in your work. I would definitely have no problem picking you for a job even over a more "experienced" guy, because you showed you're about getting it done right. If you don't know it I'm sure you'll find it. Great Job Man!
I have done those generator with my boss, but I don’t know anything about how to pull those gas permits or other permits, just to do it by myself. Now I am a small contractor and I need to find the way how is done or leave the those type of jobs.
Sorry, but he cut the insulation of the wires far more off then needed, he did not cover the relais when he cuts the holes, he did not seal the connection pipes. This a amateur which is installing something.i would not pay for it if a electrician was doing it.
It was a pleasure watching your video. I really appreciate the detail through the entire process. The explanations while you were working were super helpful. Your level of professionalism and confidence while also being humble was great! I'm having my genset hooked up next week. I won't be doing the work but I always like to know how it's done. I really liked how you explained how it all works together after you finished.
My neighbors Generac would not start up due to power failure, it took two weeks for technician to get out and repair it. After this incident I checked complaints on this particular generator. There is so many complaints to the Better Business Bureau, it took me almost the whole day to read all of the complaints. I myself had purchased a Honda system almost 15 years ago, has never failed, plus a Honda generator is easier to get repaired then a Generac. If anybody else has had this problem feel free to reply on my comment.
You are so right about having a trained Electrician install, and then service the unit. I had Action Electric out of Houghton Lake Michigan install our unit. When the lights go out, about a minute later the Generator fires up. That big switch kicks in. We've had a few nights when the lights went out, but the generator keeps us safe,
Permits?! Inspected?! Wow. We don't have to do any of that, here. Everyone out here knows how to wire, plumb, build and we just do what needs to be done. I've never seen anything blow down, burn down, etc. Glad we live in a free state! Thanks for doing this video, though. The generator is going to arrive this coming Tuesday and I'll install it on Wednesday.
We have a great governor, but building regulations are very strict thanks to hurricanes. If it’s agricultural related we do t need permits, but any home stuff is communist lol!
I am a master electrician that live in Hayden Alabama electrician for 40 years I washed your video great job I've hooked up hundreds of these generators this small size and large ones too one question that I need to remind you is you put no lubricant on your aluminum wires to keep them from oxidizing National electrical code requires and antioxidant agent to put on aluminum wires certain size please remember to do this so you won't have a failure thank you big Gary
one note to all there is this magical substance called duck seal works like plumbers putty for sparks great for sealing around couplings, connecters, boxes even holes lol would have used it at the outdoor panel pvc connecter
Nice job on the concrete pad. Why not use pvc conduit the whole way underground? You can use 1 conduit for both the feeders and the control wires. Also, instead of using male adapters, use female adapters with metal chase nipples.
I'm getting ready to install a generac generator on my soon and I also like to do my own work, I'd like to thank you for all the good advice and guidance on how to install this system, great work.
Hi there. I'm a PE and decided to watch your video. I really respect the methodical approach you took in your installation. You were very professional, taking no shortcuts, doing everything properly and by the book. Your on-camera delivery was excellent and your easy to comprehend explanation of each step should help a lot of people performing similar tasks. However I don't think this sort of work should be done by anyone not professionally trained. You come across as professionally trained with a whole lot of experience behind you. thanks again.
I thought so to until he mounted the transfer switch on the wall before finishing cutting in all of his holes. Some hot metal shards on your hand and arm will teach a man quickly.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻 also try getting a oversized 1/4" fender washer for that holesaw and when that pilot bit drops through those teeth on the holesaw will just spin that washer, that and you'll never bend a pilot bit 💪🏻👍🏻
Hi! Thank you for posting this excellent video, I really appreciate it. You do very neat and precise electrical work. I am not an electrcian but I like electronic circuits and work with them. One of the things I noticed is that when you were connecting your control wires, you left some of them with exposed conductors. You probably do not want to do that. It works, but you might not want exposed, uninsulated conductors showing.
Very detailed video. I just recently had a 24KW installed also. Still waiting on my gas hookup. I have to go the above ground propane tank route due to no gas in my neighborhood. I clicked on your video because I thought you were going to hook that tank in the background to your generator. :):) Your video really makes this look like a simple operation. Your video makes me feel like I probably could have tackled it myself but i'm glad I didn't. I can see one or two steps that I'm not familiar with would have not ended well. But thanks for the info. Your video at least can help me to verify my hookups are done right.
I have installed several below-grade LP gas tanks with excellent success. Also, in cold climates they work better at very low temperatures. Also, not so "un-sightly".
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead after all this time I just got my tank installed 5 days ago. So now all I have to do is install the battery and setup the control panel. But guess what's going on right now. RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Electrical looked very well done. One caution for everyone watching is the distance what appears to be a small propane tank along the wall sits from the gen. Fire code calls for a certain offset of fuel source from ignition source. In this case the stand up propane is too close for code. I do note you said in a comment you had a tank installed after this video so I’m sure that was corrected. For anyone getting a generac north of the old Mason Dixon line, you need to get the cold weather options. I would suggest that with Kohler as well. Cummins starts to a lower temp without modification but if you routinely experienced below zero temps I’d recommend the cold weather options if you operate regularly below 0F. And all of you DIY folks out there need to remember you will save the money on electrician/plumber but you will have installed a 5-7 thousand dollar piece of equipment with zero warranty based upon the very specific language each and EVERY manufacturer has in their voluminous warranty document. In other words, do it yourself, void all warranty.
This was awesome! Very great video. You come across as very humble and eager to share your knowledge with others and that sir, is amazing. One thing I’d like to point out, I don’t know if it’s a state code or whatnot, but pvc MA’s installed outdoors should have a sealing ring for rain purposes… keeps the water out of the cans. Again, thank you for the video, it’s a lot simpler than some make it out to be.
You made it look so easy , every time I have to hook up a gen it’s never that easy lol. But then again I have to add more panels since it’s for hospitals and nursing homes 😢.
Great video! I have been trying to find a video that showed exactly how to hook up a generator! The only thing I am going to add is the conductive lube on all the big connections, not sure what it’s called but saw it on another video. Can’t wait to see your gas hookup video!
Awesome, glad it was a help! Absolutely, I have used no-ox many times in the past. It used to be required by code, but with the new aluminum alloy it’s no longer required. It’s not a bad idea to use though, and if I had some I would probably use it on mine, I just didn’t feel like making a special trip to get it when it’s not going to make a difference one way or another.
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead I totally hear you! I will not make a special trip either. I was able to mount the generator and 200 amp panel yesterday. Now onto wiring it up and so thankful for your video. Since my generator has a built in trap inside do I need to have another one installed right before the flex line on the propane?
@@Ricko1962 Unfortunately I can’t help you on the propane side of things, I’m paying a propane company to come hook my gas line up. The only thing I know about gas lines is they need to be bonded to the service ground rod.
Excellent work, very professional you definitely know what your doing, I have an electrical company but we don't do this type of work, we do high voltage system, brakers, transformers thermal image and all those thing that no one else wans to do. Thank you for your video it was very helpful.
2 things : 1) As with the winter of’22 , if the temp’s gets below 50 degrees I would suggest a warming pad under the generator itself or built into the concrete ( the last thing you want is humidity/water freezing in the intake, which I’ve seen in extreme weather , manifold(s) ; 2) If you have an underground storm shelter/bunker you might consider running a direct feed line to that shelter/bunker & include a battery bank for emergency power ! When you’re not using that you could use it for emergency supplies to last you 2x’s as long as you think it will take to be rescued !
We just purchased a house and plan to get a generator. Where the generator will sit is in close proximity to the underground storm shelter. I never thought about your suggestion, but that sounds like a good idea. I appreciate the advice.
I always use my lineman's for a hammer haven't carried a hammer on my pouch in years. Just make sure that you always hammer on the fixed side of your linemen's and not side that pivots. Otherwise they'll tend to get a little stiff and not open as easy. My large Klein screwdriver always makes for a good punch or chisel and it's easy to keep sharpened on a bench grinder. Keep up the great work.👍
That’s NEC code. Many areas, such as here in CO, do not allow aluminum wire from main service entrance. Certainly most jurist would not allow 240VAC in direct burial application. Just crazy what some regions allow 🤦♂️
@@MichaelM-to4sg This could get interesting. Copper for incoming from utility? Talk about expensive. Always aluminum here. Cost effective for utility. It used to be all direct burial coming to the homes. Now only some allow from serving utility to home to be direct burial. On remote meters, mostly mobile homes, from meter to home is customer install so they always go direct burial. Way cheaper. Sounds like the utility crews get their beer money for the weekend from the copper scraps. lol
@@scottl4124 Utility lines to service entrance is still aluminum. All wire from service entrance to sub panels and branch circuits must be Cu. I have seen some new subdivisions In BigSky that are Cu from utility but that pretty rare. The direct bury of utility lines is considered safe because those line locations are surveyed and recorded at county or city building dept. They still must be minimum 36”, some places it’s 48” deep, but there’s a record of exact location. A direct burial install for generator has not been marked and recorded by surveyor and it appears it’s buried maybe 12”. That’s a considerable safety hazard that is disallowed under NEC. A grounding rod would also be required for the transfer switch ground bus.
@@MichaelM-to4sg Max depth here is 36" most are 24" Seattle require Red Mud over secondaries. Agree on his generator power supply needs to be deeper and needing a rod. Sub feeders here are aluminum. Unless speced out like Seattle does on prevailing wage jobs. Copper is crazy priced now.
Thanks for your video I also have never hooked up a household generator but am going to tackle one shortly. Its very tough< impossible to know everything and its nice to hear someone with the same opinion. Thanks again for your video
when ever you use aluminum wire on steel or copper you should use corrosion cream like anti seize for automotive brakes but it's to stop corrosion on electrical wiring in residental and industrial electrical panels. aluminum has a habit of turning I should have said white corrosion with has a resistive value that causes heat at the contacts points as all resistors do to disapate the current load like a hydraulic pipe under pressure creates heat. Even steel being forces throught a hole to small with cause heat from being forced where it's not wanting to go (Resistance) I have worked with electronic resistors for many years and understand what resistance is. You can fine the same corrosion on a intake manifold on a Car engine when you use steel bolts in the aluminum heads and could cause the same problems with electrical contacts on a engines ground contacts.
6:12... "Thankfully it's aluminum so..." True...you don't have to worry about finding rusty metal savings in your lawn... but... you should have covered the components inside of the panel before cutting the hole... unless you're not worried about the highly conductive aluminum metal shavings floating around inside the transfer switch panel. That said... your installation, wire runs, your attention to detail etc... is a whole lot prettier and professional looking than the hack job we got after paying $12K to a Generac dealer for our generator installation. Nice job!
I appreciate the compliment! Yeah, I totally forgot to cover the circuit boards inside. I’m a little rusty. 😜 my favorite part of electrical work back when I did it full-time was making up the panels.
attention to detail in some areas and lack of in others. although the aluminum conductors are supposedly "a type of alloy or hybrid" they still contain aluminum and there is an alien metal connection. why spend hundreds or thousands of dollars only to scrimp on a tube of compound and risk losing it all (or maybe the whole house. hopefully no children).
I consider myself a weekend warrior and try to do as much I can on my own. So really enjoyed this video and the way you explained it all thanks. And keep it up.
Thx for the video. You mentioned that 18/10 sprinkler wire was used for the control wiring between the generator and the transfer switch. Most sprinkler wire is rated for 30 Volts (e.g., Southwire's 18/10 sprinkler wire). If 30 Volt sprinkler wire was used, this is a safety hazard. Outputs N1, N2, and T1 from the transfer switch are both have a nominal voltage of 120 VAC to ground. Sprinkler wire was used to to carry the voltage of those three 120 VAC control wires. Therefore, this installation is not in accordance with the UL listing of the sprinkler cable (e.g., UL 83) nor is it in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC), which is formally known as NFPA 70 (e.g., NEC Article 300.3(C)).
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead What is the mfr and part number of 150 V 18/10 sprinkler wire? Having trouble finding some as Southwire only has 30 V sprinkler wire
@@jcreeker5581 I thought of that when I saw the sprinkler wire as well. I’ve never seen it rated over 30 volts, I’ve also seen people pull thermostat wire to these things
I will be buying one of these for my new house as my electric company said it be better to have one and as I know the electric goes out quite a bit in my new town that where I just bought the new house so we are going to get one and have it installed I can’t wait to move in my new house and know that when the electric goes out I will be safe and have electricity still I’ve been researching what is the best on demand generator and this one has the best ratings and I have had 10 different electricians recommend this generator to me so I’ve been researching these for three years now and this one has become the one I am going to be purchasing. Thank you for showing us how old they are installed…
Lol no torque wrench! I really appreciate the compliment. Correct, I separated the grounds from the grounded conductors in the sub panel once I bonded them in the ATS. I cover that in the video right after this one.
Excellent video sir! I greatly appreciate it! Just curious how deep you dug your trench to put your wires in? Thanks again for the information and may Jesus greatly bless you and your family!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! My trench is about 2’ deep, had I ran it in pipe the entire way it would only need to be 18” deep per NEC but it’s easier to dig then fish wire through the pipe. :-)
I hope you have better luck than I did. Had one installed in Jan 2021. It was up and working only for a period of 2 1/2 months in a year. Thank heavens it was under warranty. Seals replaced twice, new motor, new controller board, internal regulator changed out 3 times. Went down again 1st week in Nov after a start up for an outage and they just got back up working. I would never have purchased had I known. They keep telling me I just got a lemon but keep trying to fix it. At least if it goes down again, I get a new one.
Sir 1. Never hook-up your Generator with aluminum wire . Always use copper. Generec wants copper. 2. Here is how you size your Generator. You said you have a 24KW = 24000 Watts / 240 Volt = 100 Amp's x 1.25% (Because it runs more then 3 Hrs, continuously). Total Amp size 125 Amp = #1 THHN x 3 1- # 6 Green THHN ground wire and USE # 14 THHN for control wire (easy to get and 600 volt rated so you can use the same conduit) less work. 3. Use (1) 1 1/2" Schedule 40 PVC from ATS to Generator. ( Sized perfectly for everything and 1 1/2" L-B into the Generator. 4. You can not bury NM Ceil Tight Fittings in the ground 5. Always use Deox on aluminum wire! (A generator is a 4 wire feeder and must be rated by NEC @ 100%. No derating your wire, like your home 3-wire up to 400 Amps service entrance conductors can. =Aluminum wire is Okay for that. Wire to use is 4/0 URD very popular for 200 Amps services 5. Awesome Job Thanks
I also added a comment about this and you are absolutely correct, but you can use #2 XHHW suitable for direct burial. The unit can only put out 125 amp at maximum demand so no need to over size the wire unless the distance to be ran will cause a voltage drop then you size the wire accordingly as per NEC to the OCD ( over current protective device, breaker or fuse. Depending on the demand of the home 100 amps may or may not be able to run everything in the home all at once like the homes panel. A load calculation will need to be done to see what you can and cannot run at the same time when on that generator. Overloading the generator can severely damage the generator and or cause other issues. You can safely match your feeder size wire going to feed your panel but that is spending more money than you need to and not necessary. It's a safe alterative for sizing the wire if you are not sure how to determine your demand, but that is also providing the connection points in the generator and ATS ( the termination lugs in the equipment), are rated for the wire you intend to use. He did not use inhibitor which is also a requirement when running aluminum wire at the termination points. I also agree with you on the control wire of the same insulation voltage rating however I do not as a practice combine feeders and control wires in the same raceway, Not a good practice for later issues, ( trouble shooting or replacing that multiconductor) should an issue ever arise. A simple rule of thumb, all electrical fittings, wire, and equipment is approved for the purpose by UL. (Underwriter Laboratories) It is usually stamped for it's approved use for a reason, to be safe from potential electrical and fire hazards, if it's not don't use it. Be safe, yet that's why we have Electricians! 43 years as an Electrician and still going strong. Good comment to point out requirements though.
This was good knowledge, am a journey man on route to master electrician , this was a good video am going to take on the generator install from now on. Thanks
I just had mine installed one great question how to tell when the power is back on and what time the power came back on let's say I'm not home for example?
you're wearing a Texas Ranger Cap, that meter can loos like Texas New Mexico or Entergy meter can, you must be in Texas! this video reminded me of when i did my own generator installation back in the very hot summer of 2009 a year after hurricane Ike, i wish my installation was as easy as yours, i had to dig about 40 ft just for the natural gas line and about 60ft for power. the gas meter and the electric meter and electric panel were in the opposite side of the house from each other. not enough space for the generator to be installed closer to the gas supply, and the instructions booklet was saying i can only install it so far from the gas supply. in this case the electrical panel was a little far but i got it done . thanks for posting your videos on the subject.
Me and the fellow I work with got some long pieces of 2" flexible liquid tite conduit with connectors off a demo job we did. We got to keep whatever we wanted, I would imagine that stuff is crazy expensive like everything else right now. But we've been using it on these generator jobs and it is awesome 👍. We just run it the whole way from the transfer switch to the generator, a two inch "whip" will easily hold 100 amp aluminum "mobile home service entrance cable" along with a multi conductor 18 gauge cable for control and it looks good, isolates vibration, and is easier and faster than hard pipe. Again it was free! When we have to start buying it things may change but I'll tell you it's the way too go as far as I'm concerned. Oh yea! good job you did here btw👍! Looks great man!
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead Yes sir thank you for taking the time to video your work man! I had a question for you concerning natural gas if you have any ideas? It is posted above here somewhere. Laura Tanner is the name. This is my wife's RUclips account. 😆
I would bolt down that gas bottle. After hurricane Ian, a few weeks ago, we found a few huge gas tanks up-down the streets. Who knows who they belonged too. The other thing we learned from Ian was to elevate the generator. The water level where we were got to 24" outside.
Yeah that is something we don’t think about very often. I would like to do something with my tank for sure, they didn’t even sit it straight with my house so I plan to square it up and put gravel or concrete underneath. Our pastor’s last name is Towle, that’s funny I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that last name anywhere else.
Great video! Easy to follow what you are doing. A lot of other videos out there rush through the install and leave me scratchin' my head as to what they were doing between the snippets. The only thing I will be doing different is i plan on wrapping the end of one of the load wires with red electrical tape on each end so I can keep everything according to what the inspector here wants.
I really appreciate the video and especially the comment about having the generator ready to go prior to going through the inspection phase. Sometimes, things don't always go as planned and if the power company is slow to get back out to restore power, you now have a generator to supply your power. I had not thought of that and will be doing an install next month on one of these.
Hey thanks for this video it took a little bit of time but it came up pretty good, I own a Electrical company in South FL and off course this videos are helpful.
I am a Master Electrician with 31 years of experience. I've hooked up everything from a thousand PLC's VFD's you name it. I far from know everything. If someone does, you better run. My point being is I have never in my life hooked up a home generator. Thanks so much for the help and the advice sir
Wow, thanks for watching!
Same boat. Wired 600+ homes, including the houses that can afford these being hooked up at 10000+, and never did one myself. The Doctors always just had the Gen companies do it. I was ok with that. But now I want one. ;)
Plus this guy knows our lingo.... and jokes. hahahaha
WTF! Are all masters going out after 20+ years and doing generator installs? Lol!
I looked up a bunch of those units just like that they're very good pretty much running entire house! Nice work with your pipe I hate it when people don't pay attention to that!
Only tools needed, Hammer Kleins, and screwdriver chisel. Instantly made my day.
😎 Thanks for watching!
We have used the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
Right speed, right detail, A+
Thanks for watching!
Great job! Only suggestion I would make is to use an anti-oxidant compound like Noalox when using aluminum wire.
Thanks! Yeah when I did this install last year no-ox was nonexistent. Same with plastic bushings, I went to 4 different supply houses and nobody had them.
Noalox is not required since the 80s, you know that right?
Yes, I do. If you noticed, I didn’t mention anything about it being required. It’s just good practice which I guess you’re not too concerned about.
@@petepetroff946 If you have some very old aluminum cable scrap that has been hanging in your backyard in the elements for a couple years, you ll see that it doesn't get corroded or change, the current aluminum alloy conductors are much superior than the ones that were used before the late 80s, back then noalox was required and the AL conductors were very reactive and get corroded super easily...I mean Noalox won't hurt, but there is no scientific proof that it does anything good to the aluminum wires we use today!
I do care about quality of work, you sir have a wonderful week-end! You deserve it 💪💯
It's still required for certain Lugs and aluminum wires. Unless you're very familiar with the specific alloy of aluminum and that the Lugs are listed for aluminum you should use it.
2. Torque the lugs.
3. Is that bundled cable Insulated to 120V? Looks like low voltage irrigation wiring. Some of those are 120V lines.
I waisted a few hours on very Bad Video's and finally found yours. Best video's on the Generac Gen Set Install. Thank You for the Great Video's
Wow, thank you so much!
I am a signing Supervisor here in Oregon . I am impressed with your work in more way than one . Keep it up, I like helping our neighbors also. It doe's nothing good to hide the knowledge.
I used to see guys like this at my old job. Some folks like to "hold it over peoples heads" so to speak when they have knowledge others don't. I could never understand this. As an electrician I would share everything I could with the operators and mechanics, unless of course it was something that they weren't supposed to do because of a safety concern. Apart from that my theory was the more everyone knows the better! It might even save me from being called out in the middle of the night 🤞.
I Agree the video is great and very detailed Thanks
Es muy frustrante que la empresa a la que compre el equipo no tenga este tipo de asesoría. Es frustrante para alguien que no sabe porque es novedoso el equipo.
Thanks! Very informative. I’m just a Aircraft Mechanic, but after watching your video, I believe I can install the Generac we will be getting soon.
Thanks for watching! I used to work for an aerial advertising company and love aviation.
Bless you for having all those kids and homeschooling to boot.
I'm also a master electrician with 29 years of experience but I never installed a stand alone generator because I mostly work alone and don't have a full time assistant.very informative.thank you
Very humble dude, good energy, keep up the good work and you are right we don’t know it all. Journeyman from Massachusetts
I appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!
Super nice guy, great attention to detail, and like the fact he uses his knowledge to help others, the world could use more like you.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
I’m a journeyman electrician with almost 45 years of experience and have never installed a whole house generator like your Generac with an automatic transfer switch. I’ve installed my manual transfer switch and mobile generator and really appreciate this video. Thank you sir!
I have been a Generac customer for 20 years. I have a 24 Kw propane fired generator with automatic switching gear. This is my 5th set up. I was in the Army and moved a lot, but always lived out. I am 73 and live on a farm in southern Ohio. I can run my house and out buildings to include my Lincoln 1500 welder off of my generator. Generac is first class and will help you with designing a system to fit your needs. A recommendation, spend the money and purchase the switching gear, it is worth the money. The systems are not cheap, but reasonable. In an emergency you do not want to bet your life on the low bidder!
you are giving the worst advice on youtube... as a current generator tech with the Canadian army generacs are the worst on the market... the most unreliable ive ever seen in my life!
@@aaronkellar6583 you have nothing to offer that is good. Just another bum Can’tadian!
What Is your recommended brand
27 year electrician here. I’ve never installed a whole house generator so I watched your video to see if I was missing anything… Your video was great, excellent speed, no jumping around from clip to clip with edits and you covered a lot of information clearly.
Great job and props for doing what you do to help neighbors.
Thank you for watching and for the kind words!
My son in law is an electrician. Tuesday night, he hooked up two large generators to the business that my daughter works at. They had to wait for these large generators to be shipped from Atlanta Georgia to just outside of Tallahassee Florida. It took them nearly all night to get them hooked up and running. My wife and I are having a house built and an standby generator installed. Guess who will be installing it. LOL.
Hello, remember always, always, always pull the necessary permits and have the unit inspected by the township. A friend of mine installed his own and screwed up resulting in his house burning down. The insurance company would not cover his house because the unit had not been inspected. A word to the wise, just do it. If a company installs it for you make damn sure they pull all the permits. When I installed mine, I had a professional electrician do the wiring and I performed the rest working closely with the inspectors. My unit runs perfect and has for 12 years now. No problems with the Generac unit.
I 100% percent agree, it’s not worth the risk. The permits for me were about $300 which was annoying, but a lot cheaper than rebuilding a house.
Wow, that’s exactly the reason I encourage my family to be sure all the work is done on permit - home insurance. I think my daughter may have one of the few permitted hot tubs in Colorado Springs.
Thanks! Every little bit of knowledge helps when deciding on a Generac.
I sure could have used one of these 3 days ago. We had high sustained winds and many power outages. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
They are priceless when you need them. It’s hard to spend the money until you use it 1 time then it’s totally worth it. Thanks for watching!
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead I need your help if I purchase one can you install I also have propane and solar panels I live in Ga. Near Macon Ga.
Thanks for the video. I hooked up my own 22KW from watching your video. I saved $1,700 just on the install. Very detailed and perfect for someone familiar with electrical but never have hooked up the Generac to the ATS.
Awesome, glad I could help!
23:37 I know you said you might not be the most knowledgeable electrician out there, but this right here shows just how serious you take the profession and the pride you put in your work. I would definitely have no problem picking you for a job even over a more "experienced" guy, because you showed you're about getting it done right. If you don't know it I'm sure you'll find it. Great Job Man!
I really appreciate that! And thanks for watching.
Where are you located
I have done those generator with my boss, but I don’t know anything about how to pull those gas permits or other permits, just to do it by myself. Now I am a small contractor and I need to find the way how is done or leave the those type of jobs.
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead Great video! Does this Generac model come with the internal switch where you can go from natural gas to propane?
@@boyshanks yes it does, that comes standard on every unit.
Master electrician of 31 years here. Nice job! Very clean work. Thanks for the video
Thank you!
Great video, as a retired electrician, it's nice to see someone who does clean and neat work.
Thanks! It’s definitely not perfect, but I like to try my best to make a nice end product.
Sorry, but he cut the insulation of the wires far more off then needed, he did not cover the relais when he cuts the holes, he did not seal the connection pipes. This a amateur which is installing something.i would not pay for it if a electrician was doing it.
I would have never thought to use a torch to bend the pvc, thank you for doing that! I will do that from now on!! Good job sir🫡
Thanks! You can also use a heat gun like painters use. No risk of making burn marks but does take longer. Thanks for watching!
You can tell he has experience with the torch. If you’re new to bending pvc , stick to a heat gun and save your wallet , or your bosses wallet haha
It was a pleasure watching your video. I really appreciate the detail through the entire process. The explanations while you were working were super helpful. Your level of professionalism and confidence while also being humble was great! I'm having my genset hooked up next week. I won't be doing the work but I always like to know how it's done. I really liked how you explained how it all works together after you finished.
I really appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!
My neighbors Generac would not start up due to power failure, it took two weeks for technician to get out and repair it. After this incident I checked complaints on this particular generator. There is so many complaints to the Better Business Bureau, it took me almost the whole day to read all of the complaints. I myself had purchased a Honda system almost 15 years ago, has never failed, plus a Honda generator is easier to get repaired then a Generac. If anybody else has had this problem feel free to reply on my comment.
You are so right about having a trained Electrician install, and then service the unit. I had Action Electric out of Houghton Lake Michigan install our unit. When the lights go out, about a minute later the Generator fires up. That big switch kicks in. We've had a few nights when the lights went out, but the generator keeps us safe,
Permits?! Inspected?! Wow. We don't have to do any of that, here. Everyone out here knows how to wire, plumb, build and we just do what needs to be done. I've never seen anything blow down, burn down, etc. Glad we live in a free state! Thanks for doing this video, though. The generator is going to arrive this coming Tuesday and I'll install it on Wednesday.
We have a great governor, but building regulations are very strict thanks to hurricanes. If it’s agricultural related we do t need permits, but any home stuff is communist lol!
Great video series. I am buying the same generator and I will be doing the install. These videos clearly lay out the entire process. Thanks!
wrong move.... worst and most cheaply built things on the planet
Thank you for walking me through the installation of your generator. Great video.
I appreciate you watching
Great video. Very helpful. I'm a Journeyman Electrician too, and I absolutely love it.
I am a master electrician that live in Hayden Alabama electrician for 40 years I washed your video great job I've hooked up hundreds of these generators this small size and large ones too one question that I need to remind you is you put no lubricant on your aluminum wires to keep them from oxidizing National electrical code requires and antioxidant agent to put on aluminum wires certain size please remember to do this so you won't have a failure thank you big Gary
Thanks!
one note to all there is this magical substance called duck seal works like plumbers putty for sparks great for sealing around couplings, connecters, boxes even holes lol would have used it at the outdoor panel pvc connecter
Easy. I've done it several times on the job but never on a home, Thanks
Nice job on the concrete pad. Why not use pvc conduit the whole way underground? You can use 1 conduit for both the feeders and the control wires. Also, instead of using male adapters, use female adapters with metal chase nipples.
Thank you for taking the time to video and share that. Nice yard
Thank you! And thanks for watching.
One of the most thorough install videos I've seen. Great Job and nice camera work.
Neat as a pin. Excellent voice-over. Home owner must see. No detail overlooked!
Thanks!
I'm getting ready to install a generac generator on my soon and I also like to do my own work, I'd like to thank you for all the good advice and guidance on how to install this system, great work.
Hi there. I'm a PE and decided to watch your video. I really respect the methodical approach you took in your installation. You were very professional, taking no shortcuts, doing everything properly and by the book. Your on-camera delivery was excellent and your easy to comprehend explanation of each step should help a lot of people performing similar tasks. However I don't think this sort of work should be done by anyone not professionally trained. You come across as professionally trained with a whole lot of experience behind you. thanks again.
Thank you so much for the kind words, I agree with you 100%.
I thought so to until he mounted the transfer switch on the wall before finishing cutting in all of his holes. Some hot metal shards on your hand and arm will teach a man quickly.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻 also try getting a oversized 1/4" fender washer for that holesaw and when that pilot bit drops through those teeth on the holesaw will just spin that washer, that and you'll never bend a pilot bit 💪🏻👍🏻
Thank you. Your video save me a lot of money. Just finished doing the installation myself and it work perfect!!!
Thanks
From Puerto Rico!
Awesome! Thanks for watching
Hi! Thank you for posting this excellent video, I really appreciate it. You do very neat and precise electrical work. I am not an electrcian but I like electronic circuits and work with them. One of the things I noticed is that when you were connecting your control wires, you left some of them with exposed conductors. You probably do not want to do that. It works, but you might not want exposed, uninsulated conductors showing.
Very detailed video. I just recently had a 24KW installed also. Still waiting on my gas hookup. I have to go the above ground propane tank route due to no gas in my neighborhood. I clicked on your video because I thought you were going to hook that tank in the background to your generator. :):) Your video really makes this look like a simple operation. Your video makes me feel like I probably could have tackled it myself but i'm glad I didn't. I can see one or two steps that I'm not familiar with would have not ended well. But thanks for the info. Your video at least can help me to verify my hookups are done right.
Thanks for watching! I just got my tank installed today, so I will make a video on that soon.
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead I look forward to it.
I have installed several below-grade LP gas tanks with excellent success. Also, in cold climates they work better at very low temperatures. Also, not so "un-sightly".
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead after all this time I just got my tank installed 5 days ago. So now all I have to do is install the battery and setup the control panel. But guess what's going on right now. RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Electrical looked very well done. One caution for everyone watching is the distance what appears to be a small propane tank along the wall sits from the gen. Fire code calls for a certain offset of fuel source from ignition source. In this case the stand up propane is too close for code. I do note you said in a comment you had a tank installed after this video so I’m sure that was corrected.
For anyone getting a generac north of the old Mason Dixon line, you need to get the cold weather options. I would suggest that with Kohler as well. Cummins starts to a lower temp without modification but if you routinely experienced below zero temps I’d recommend the cold weather options if you operate regularly below 0F.
And all of you DIY folks out there need to remember you will save the money on electrician/plumber but you will have installed a 5-7 thousand dollar piece of equipment with zero warranty based upon the very specific language each and EVERY manufacturer has in their voluminous warranty document. In other words, do it yourself, void all warranty.
I'm new in this field and the video helping me a lot,,THANK YOU.
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Great video! Thank you For taking the time out to record this!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Nice job man!
I feel educated now to install my own
Thanks to the shared knowledge.
This was awesome! Very great video. You come across as very humble and eager to share your knowledge with others and that sir, is amazing.
One thing I’d like to point out, I don’t know if it’s a state code or whatnot, but pvc MA’s installed outdoors should have a sealing ring for rain purposes… keeps the water out of the cans. Again, thank you for the video, it’s a lot simpler than some make it out to be.
Great job
I'm an electrician in Montreal Canada
I guess you guys are Texans
God bless you all
Thanks! We’re actually in northern Florida. God bless.
You can pull the wiring harness to the control board in the ATS. Same effect with less hassle.
You made it look so easy , every time I have to hook up a gen it’s never that easy lol. But then again I have to add more panels since it’s for hospitals and nursing homes 😢.
Great video! I have been trying to find a video that showed exactly how to hook up a generator! The only thing I am going to add is the conductive lube on all the big connections, not sure what it’s called but saw it on another video. Can’t wait to see your gas hookup video!
Awesome, glad it was a help! Absolutely, I have used no-ox many times in the past. It used to be required by code, but with the new aluminum alloy it’s no longer required. It’s not a bad idea to use though, and if I had some I would probably use it on mine, I just didn’t feel like making a special trip to get it when it’s not going to make a difference one way or another.
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead I totally hear you! I will not make a special trip either. I was able to mount the generator and 200 amp panel yesterday. Now onto wiring it up and so thankful for your video. Since my generator has a built in trap inside do I need to have another one installed right before the flex line on the propane?
@@Ricko1962 Unfortunately I can’t help you on the propane side of things, I’m paying a propane company to come hook my gas line up. The only thing I know about gas lines is they need to be bonded to the service ground rod.
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead oh ok, I have a plumber coming out this Friday to hook up the plumbing so I will ask him.
Licensed supervising electrician from Chicago. Really enjoyed your vid. Keep up the great work!
I greatly appreciate the compliment! It’s definitely not perfect, but it gets the job done. Thanks for watching!
Then why is the switch panel ground and neutral bonded? It’s not the main. The main is on the left. So should he have removed the green bonding wire?
Cool watching from South Africa
Awesome!
Excellent work, very professional you definitely know what your doing, I have an electrical company but we don't do this type of work, we do high voltage system, brakers, transformers thermal image and all those thing that no one else wans to do. Thank you for your video it was very helpful.
Thank you so much!
2 things : 1) As with the winter of’22 , if the temp’s gets below 50 degrees I would suggest a warming pad under the generator itself or built into the concrete ( the last thing you want is humidity/water freezing in the intake, which I’ve seen in extreme weather , manifold(s) ; 2) If you have an underground storm shelter/bunker you might consider running a direct feed line to that shelter/bunker & include a battery bank for emergency power ! When you’re not using that you could use it for emergency supplies to last you 2x’s as long as you think it will take to be rescued !
Wouldn't be better to place generator inside shelter and vent gases through pipe?
We just purchased a house and plan to get a generator. Where the generator will sit is in close proximity to the underground storm shelter. I never thought about your suggestion, but that sounds like a good idea. I appreciate the advice.
@@vipvip-tf9rw it would probably need its own gas tight room with intake and exhaust. Leakage would be a huge concern
@@Jay-vd8zk leak yes, why intake needs to be separated?
I always use my lineman's for a hammer haven't carried a hammer on my pouch in years. Just make sure that you always hammer on the fixed side of your linemen's and not side that pivots. Otherwise they'll tend to get a little stiff and not open as easy. My large Klein screwdriver always makes for a good punch or chisel and it's easy to keep sharpened on a bench grinder. Keep up the great work.👍
Thanks for watching!
Inspectors in this area require the grey lube on aluminum connections, very helpful video!
you mean an Oxide inhibitor. Its not lube. lol just saying.
That’s NEC code. Many areas, such as here in CO, do not allow aluminum wire from main service entrance. Certainly most jurist would not allow 240VAC in direct burial application. Just crazy what some regions allow 🤦♂️
@@MichaelM-to4sg This could get interesting. Copper for incoming from utility? Talk about expensive. Always aluminum here. Cost effective for utility. It used to be all direct burial coming to the homes. Now only some allow from serving utility to home to be direct burial. On remote meters, mostly mobile homes, from meter to home is customer install so they always go direct burial. Way cheaper. Sounds like the utility crews get their beer money for the weekend from the copper scraps. lol
@@scottl4124 Utility lines to service entrance is still aluminum. All wire from service entrance to sub panels and branch circuits must be Cu. I have seen some new subdivisions In BigSky that are Cu from utility but that pretty rare.
The direct bury of utility lines is considered safe because those line locations are surveyed and recorded at county or city building dept. They still must be minimum 36”, some places it’s 48” deep, but there’s a record of exact location. A direct burial install for generator has not been marked and recorded by surveyor and it appears it’s buried maybe 12”. That’s a considerable safety hazard that is disallowed under NEC. A grounding rod would also be required for the transfer switch ground bus.
@@MichaelM-to4sg Max depth here is 36" most are 24" Seattle require Red Mud over secondaries. Agree on his generator power supply needs to be deeper and needing a rod. Sub feeders here are aluminum. Unless speced out like Seattle does on prevailing wage jobs. Copper is crazy priced now.
Thanks for your video I also have never hooked up a household generator but am going to tackle one shortly. Its very tough< impossible to know everything and its nice to hear someone with the same opinion. Thanks again for your video
when ever you use aluminum wire on steel or copper you should use corrosion cream like anti seize for automotive brakes but it's to stop corrosion on electrical wiring in residental and industrial electrical panels. aluminum has a habit of turning I should have said white corrosion with has a resistive value that causes heat at the contacts points as all resistors do to disapate the current load like a hydraulic pipe under pressure creates heat. Even steel being forces throught a hole to small with cause heat from being forced where it's not wanting to go (Resistance) I have worked with electronic resistors for many years and understand what resistance is. You can fine the same corrosion on a intake manifold on a Car engine when you use steel bolts in the aluminum heads and could cause the same problems with electrical contacts on a engines ground contacts.
Aluminum Oxide forms (not green) and is not conductive creating a High Resistance connection = heat.
If your lugs are rated for AL wiring, you do not need deox.
best thing i ever bought,it has saved my bacon many times
6:12... "Thankfully it's aluminum so..." True...you don't have to worry about finding rusty metal savings in your lawn... but... you should have covered the components inside of the panel before cutting the hole... unless you're not worried about the highly conductive aluminum metal shavings floating around inside the transfer switch panel. That said... your installation, wire runs, your attention to detail etc... is a whole lot prettier and professional looking than the hack job we got after paying $12K to a Generac dealer for our generator installation. Nice job!
I appreciate the compliment! Yeah, I totally forgot to cover the circuit boards inside. I’m a little rusty. 😜 my favorite part of electrical work back when I did it full-time was making up the panels.
attention to detail in some areas and lack of in others. although the aluminum conductors are supposedly "a type of alloy or hybrid" they still contain aluminum and there is an alien metal connection. why spend hundreds or thousands of dollars only to scrimp on a tube of compound and risk losing it all (or maybe the whole house. hopefully no children).
Excellent video. Thank you for your easy to understand video and your kindness.
Great job! I have mine installed now, including the gas line. Ready to set it up and test operate it now.
I consider myself a weekend warrior and try to do as much I can on my own. So really enjoyed this video and the way you explained it all thanks. And keep it up.
Thanks for watching!
Electrician here. Guy checks out. That is indeed a hammer and a chisel.
Lol thank you! 😂
my brother got a $30K quote for a 24kw . I was in the ibew (1105) though i'd put one in for him for free. liked your video
Man that’s ridiculous! Glad you can help him out, thanks for watching!
Thx for the video. You mentioned that 18/10 sprinkler wire was used for the control wiring between the generator and the transfer switch. Most sprinkler wire is rated for 30 Volts (e.g., Southwire's 18/10 sprinkler wire). If 30 Volt sprinkler wire was used, this is a safety hazard. Outputs N1, N2, and T1 from the transfer switch are both have a nominal voltage of 120 VAC to ground. Sprinkler wire was used to to carry the voltage of those three 120 VAC control wires. Therefore, this installation is not in accordance with the UL listing of the sprinkler cable (e.g., UL 83) nor is it in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC), which is formally known as NFPA 70 (e.g., NEC Article 300.3(C)).
Thanks for clarifying that, yes the sprinkler cable I used is rated for 150 volts. You definitely don’t want the 30 volts rated cable.
i use 18/4 shielded cable. If you use 600v rated, you can put it in the same conduit as the feeder cables.
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead What is the mfr and part number of 150 V 18/10 sprinkler wire? Having trouble finding some as Southwire only has 30 V sprinkler wire
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead ... for code you need stranded cable on anything that vibrates. (yes, gen vibrates)
@@jcreeker5581 I thought of that when I saw the sprinkler wire as well. I’ve never seen it rated over 30 volts, I’ve also seen people pull thermostat wire to these things
I will be buying one of these for my new house as my electric company said it be better to have one and as I know the electric goes out quite a bit in my new town that where I just bought the new house so we are going to get one and have it installed I can’t wait to move in my new house and know that when the electric goes out I will be safe and have electricity still I’ve been researching what is the best on demand generator and this one has the best ratings and I have had 10 different electricians recommend this generator to me so I’ve been researching these for three years now and this one has become the one I am going to be purchasing. Thank you for showing us how old they are installed…
When you bonded your ATS, did you unbond your panel? No torque wrench? Shocking! Thanks for the video, so far it’s the most helpful one.
Lol no torque wrench! I really appreciate the compliment.
Correct, I separated the grounds from the grounded conductors in the sub panel once I bonded them in the ATS. I cover that in the video right after this one.
As a Certified Electrical Contractor nice work!!
I appreciate that!
What size wire is that from generator to transfer switch? I’m guessing #2
Yep, you are correct it’s 2-2-4-6 direct burial aluminum.
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead 2 alum does not cover as per code
you have to run 115% size from gen to trans
This was an awesome video! I actually understand 1/2 of what you were doing and speaking for myself, that’s a lot. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video sir! I greatly appreciate it! Just curious how deep you dug your trench to put your wires in? Thanks again for the information and may Jesus greatly bless you and your family!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! My trench is about 2’ deep, had I ran it in pipe the entire way it would only need to be 18” deep per NEC but it’s easier to dig then fish wire through the pipe. :-)
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead your lucky my ahj makes us dig 4.5 feet down below frost line and add 6 inches of clean fill below and on top of pipe lol
And how no rain water got in there...🤔
I hope you have better luck than I did. Had one installed in Jan 2021. It was up and working only for a period of 2 1/2 months in a year. Thank heavens it was under warranty. Seals replaced twice, new motor, new controller board, internal regulator changed out 3 times. Went down again 1st week in Nov after a start up for an outage and they just got back up working. I would never have purchased had I known. They keep telling me I just got a lemon but keep trying to fix it. At least if it goes down again, I get a new one.
Yikes, no fun at all!
Sir
1. Never hook-up your Generator with aluminum wire . Always use copper. Generec wants copper.
2. Here is how you size your Generator. You said you have a 24KW = 24000 Watts / 240 Volt = 100 Amp's x 1.25% (Because it runs more then 3 Hrs, continuously). Total Amp size 125 Amp = #1 THHN x 3 1- # 6 Green THHN ground wire and USE # 14 THHN for control wire (easy to get and 600 volt rated so you can use the same conduit) less work.
3. Use (1) 1 1/2" Schedule 40 PVC from ATS to Generator. ( Sized perfectly for everything and 1 1/2" L-B into the Generator.
4. You can not bury NM Ceil Tight Fittings in the ground
5. Always use Deox on aluminum wire!
(A generator is a 4 wire feeder and must be rated by NEC @ 100%. No derating your wire, like your home 3-wire up to 400 Amps service entrance conductors can. =Aluminum wire is Okay for that. Wire to use is 4/0 URD very popular for 200 Amps services
5. Awesome Job Thanks
I also added a comment about this and you are absolutely correct, but you can use #2 XHHW suitable for direct burial. The unit can only put out 125 amp at maximum demand so no need to over size the wire unless the distance to be ran will cause a voltage drop then you size the wire accordingly as per NEC to the OCD ( over current protective device, breaker or fuse. Depending on the demand of the home 100 amps may or may not be able to run everything in the home all at once like the homes panel. A load calculation will need to be done to see what you can and cannot run at the same time when on that generator. Overloading the generator can severely damage the generator and or cause other issues. You can safely match your feeder size wire going to feed your panel but that is spending more money than you need to and not necessary. It's a safe alterative for sizing the wire if you are not sure how to determine your demand, but that is also providing the connection points in the generator and ATS ( the termination lugs in the equipment), are rated for the wire you intend to use. He did not use inhibitor which is also a requirement when running aluminum wire at the termination points. I also agree with you on the control wire of the same insulation voltage rating however I do not as a practice combine feeders and control wires in the same raceway, Not a good practice for later issues, ( trouble shooting or replacing that multiconductor) should an issue ever arise. A simple rule of thumb, all electrical fittings, wire, and equipment is approved for the purpose by UL. (Underwriter Laboratories) It is usually stamped for it's approved use for a reason, to be safe from potential electrical and fire hazards, if it's not don't use it. Be safe, yet that's why we have Electricians!
43 years as an Electrician and still going strong. Good comment to point out requirements though.
This was good knowledge, am a journey man on route to master electrician , this was a good video am going to take on the generator install from now on. Thanks
Been installing these generators for 40 years. Your LP gas tank by code has to be at least 10 feet from the generator.
Maybe in your neck of the wood's. You must not know much about code.
@@supporterofeverythingyouli6255 omg your handle is biden supporter! How can you still have that, sheep
We are done yet
We’re genset connector
@@supporterofeverythingyouli6255 IFGC states 10 feet.
Thanks. This was helpful, and covered almost everything I need to know to get my generator hooked up.
Bro was that a fart?
Yea it was lol
This is such a great channel, im looking for jobs in this field due to my air force experience and this is teaching me so much. muchos gracis!
Thanks for watching and for your service!
awesome job bro. this was the best video on youtube on how to hook up a transfer switch for generator. great job
Wow, I appreciate the kind words. And thanks for watching!
I just had mine installed one great question how to tell when the power is back on and what time the power came back on let's say I'm not home for example?
I am installing my Honeywell 20kW, this video really helps, Thanks
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video! Something I'm going to have done before the end of this year, and this is great to know what's involved.
Thanks for watching!
This is the one im going to have installed! We are the last on the power grid! Great video and instructions.
you're wearing a Texas Ranger Cap, that meter can loos like Texas New Mexico or Entergy meter can, you must be in Texas!
this video reminded me of when i did my own generator installation back in the very hot summer of 2009 a year after hurricane Ike, i wish my installation was as easy as yours, i had to dig about 40 ft just for the natural gas line and about 60ft for power. the gas meter and the electric meter and electric panel were in the opposite side of the house from each other. not enough space for the generator to be installed closer to the gas supply, and the instructions booklet was saying i can only install it so far from the gas supply. in this case the electrical panel was a little far but i got it done . thanks for posting your videos on the subject.
I’m just a wannabe Texan 😂. I’m in north Florida actually, I got the cap a year or so back on a visit to Dallas/Waco. Thanks for watching!
Very nice and helpful video. Thank you for filming it.
Thanks for watching!
Me and the fellow I work with got some long pieces of 2" flexible liquid tite conduit with connectors off a demo job we did. We got to keep whatever we wanted, I would imagine that stuff is crazy expensive like everything else right now. But we've been using it on these generator jobs and it is awesome 👍. We just run it the whole way from the transfer switch to the generator, a two inch "whip" will easily hold 100 amp aluminum "mobile home service entrance cable" along with a multi conductor 18 gauge cable for control and it looks good, isolates vibration, and is easier and faster than hard pipe. Again it was free! When we have to start buying it things may change but I'll tell you it's the way too go as far as I'm concerned. Oh yea! good job you did here btw👍! Looks great man!
Awesome! I used to love demo work for that reason. You can save a lot of good materials and money that way.
Thanks for watching!
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead Yes sir thank you for taking the time to video your work man! I had a question for you concerning natural gas if you have any ideas? It is posted above here somewhere. Laura Tanner is the name. This is my wife's RUclips account. 😆
Thank you for detailed explanation on the installation. I need a generator and I think I can do that myself.
I would bolt down that gas bottle. After hurricane Ian, a few weeks ago, we found a few huge gas tanks up-down the streets. Who knows who they belonged too.
The other thing we learned from Ian was to elevate the generator. The water level where we were got to 24" outside.
Yeah that is something we don’t think about very often. I would like to do something with my tank for sure, they didn’t even sit it straight with my house so I plan to square it up and put gravel or concrete underneath.
Our pastor’s last name is Towle, that’s funny I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that last name anywhere else.
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead
Where are you at? What state?
@@MaynardFamilyHomestead I see now, Florida
@@lordTowle yep up in northern Fl, 20 mins from Gainesville.
Just what I needed. wiring instructions for the transfer switch.
Awesome! I will be posting the meter can to ATS wiring video later this week in case you need that as well.
You make it look so easy!
Whew! Good thing you showed us you didn't lose any fingers. because I totally thought you lost a finger.
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Great video! Easy to follow what you are doing. A lot of other videos out there rush through the install and leave me scratchin' my head as to what they were doing between the snippets. The only thing I will be doing different is i plan on wrapping the end of one of the load wires with red electrical tape on each end so I can keep everything according to what the inspector here wants.
Thanks for watching!
Im planning on getting a Genrac when we move to Redding in October. Wish you installed there!
Nice job.
Thanks! You will love it.
Good video and well explained.
Interesting and educational
Have a good one from west Tennessee
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the good video. Have a nice day Amigo.
I really appreciate the video and especially the comment about having the generator ready to go prior to going through the inspection phase. Sometimes, things don't always go as planned and if the power company is slow to get back out to restore power, you now have a generator to supply your power. I had not thought of that and will be doing an install next month on one of these.
Clean install. Hope you used dialectical grease on those main connectors
Hey thanks for this video it took a little bit of time but it came up pretty good, I own a Electrical company in South FL and off course this videos are helpful.
Awesome thank you for watching!