An interlock device is needed on the generator sub-panel to prevent the utility company power from being on at the same time as the generator.
The main utility power circuit breaker and the generator power circuit breaker must be secured to the electrical panel so that they cannot easily be removed or pop out on their own. The circuit breaker panel manufacturer often has a circuit breaker hold-down kit available.
Read the label inside of the panel to obtain a part number. This particular panel came with circuit breaker hold-downs from the manufacturer. This Square D generator sub-panel is different in several ways from a regular sub-panel. It comes with two main breakers, one for utility company power and one for generator power.
They are interlocked together to prevent both breakers from being on at the same time. In addition each main breaker has a clamp on it holding it to the busbar as is required by article They are mounted on the bottom of each circuit breaker.
Continued on Page 2. Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Privacy Policy. Password recovery. Square D generator sub-panel completed and labeled. Inside of the main electrical panel before any changes were made for the new generator sub-panel installation I was able to remove the cables of the circuits to be relocated into the generator sub-panel from the top of the main electrical panel and fish them into the ceiling above.
Two large junction boxes installed close to the main electrical panel Two large junction boxes were installed close to the main electrical panel in the accessible ceiling so that the circuit wires that are removed from the main panel could be spliced and extended to the new generator sub-panel.
The upper arrow points to the circuit wire that is coming from the generator inlet mounted on the outside of the house. The other arrow points to the interlock device attached to the generator circuit breaker. Square D generator sub-panel with the cover off during installation This Square D generator sub-panel is different in several ways from a regular sub-panel.
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