Back feed electric 12 wire

Stratmando · Feb 10, 2010, 07:27 AM

Yes their is a danger without a Interlockkit kit.
I feel an Interlockkit is the cheapest, fastest, safest way.
http://www.interlockkit.com/

Stratmando · Feb 10, 2010, 12:46 PM

I wouldn't say to do that, but if someone did, they should clearly mark the 200 amp breaker to remove backfeed prior to hooking back up.
Lock or tape in the off position.

tkrussell · Feb 10, 2010, 01:11 PM

I suggest you check with your utility company, see what they have to say about backfeeding a service without the appropriate, approved method,such as an Interlock Kit.

In the event you send power out onto the grid, you will get to meet several burly linemen, hopefully none that got injured, or worse. They will gladly cut your home free from the grid, and someday,come back and re-connect your service, providing there was no death of a lineman.

Stratmando · Feb 10, 2010, 01:27 PM

I have heard people frezzing to death from No Electric/Heat.

tkrussell · Feb 10, 2010, 01:36 PM

And your point is?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratmando

I have heard people frezzing to death from No Electric/Heat.

Richard does not mention that this is an emergency situation. Sounds like he is collecting information to do this project. So he has the time to plan and do the project properly to conform to Code and Utilty requirements.

IF this was an emergency situation, AND the only method to restore heat would be to backfeed a service on a temporary basis, then there could be other means of preventing sending power back out on the grid and potentially killing someone trying to repair the utility problem.

Freezing to death takes hours, maybe days to die.

Electrocuting someone only takes a second.

stanfortyman · Feb 10, 2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tableclocks

grid systen won't be fed if I turn off the main.....daaaaa.....will it

This point is completely moot. There is NO WAY you can do this with 100% certainty without some sort of interlock or transfer device.

You saying "I'll be safe" does NOT cut it.

Illegal backfeeds are the bane of electricians and linemen alike. Linemen risk their lives every time they go out to work during an outage because there is always some moron with an illegal back feed and chance are someone will make a mistake at some point. This whole issue would not BE an issue if things like this did not happen.

Stratmando · Feb 10, 2010, 03:26 PM

I appologize, I thought this was the Guy in Maryland that was Snowed in. Don't know what happened to that post?

tkrussell · Feb 10, 2010, 04:01 PM

Don't know, and no need to apologize, no offense taken here.

If this is an emergency, the poster does not say that, unless I am missing something, but in times of trouble I would be the first to do what is necessary, but being sure to take extra caution until the emergency is over. Then take measures to do it right so the next time connecting the genset would not be a problem. Or cause problems.

LandserElectric · Feb 10, 2010, 06:20 PM

I'm in the camp that its not cool. Get a manual trasfer switch or that kit in the link. I hate putting welding plugs in for homeowners because you know what they intend to do. He's not in an emergency, he's planning for one. When people are stressed or full of adrenaline you get forgetful real quick.

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