Standby generators connect to the home with an automatic transfer switch that instantly kicks the generator on when the power goes out.

Heath installs a generator transfer switch; Mark fixes a faulty brick lintel repair. Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up a generator to their home by installing a transfer ...

Why a Transfer Switch The power receptacles on a generator are helpful for when you need to power something too far away from your home to use house power. But for the house, a transfer switch ...

A transfer switch is like a mini circuit breaker panel that allows you to draw electricity from your generator instead of from the power company.