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[James Shoemaker]

L. V. Lammert wrote:
> At 08:20 AM 4/22/2010, you wrote:
>> Whoa guys.
>>
>> We're getting a little heated and getting a lot off topic.
>>
>> Let's remember that we're all friends and that few of us are 
>> electrical engineers, OK?
> 
> NP, .. just trying to provide a reality check for folks in similar 
> situations. We have had a lot of problems trying to figure out how to 
> get things done with our generator system, and sometimes it seems 
> like the local municipalities are just trying to CY[T]A at YOUR expense.
> 
> We used to have a split-bus panel, and for 15 years I physically 
> pulled the meter every time the generator was required. Only last 
> year did we get a transfer switch installed, .. at a cost of almost 
> ***$4K***. (*Plus* the generator.)
> 
> Reality & practicality, while maintaining a sane level of safety, 
> trumps ivory tower regulations every time.

   A manual transfer switch is no where near $4K.

James