[matthew-s]

Alright. Still no power since Saturday's storm.

I have a detached garage, with garage door openers. The only way in and out is via the garage doors. The garage is holding my car hostage.

I have a portable generator. I'd like to provide power to the line going to the garage so I can get the door open.

The problem is the only place I can find to tap into is the light switch in my house that controls power to the garage (yeah, I know, its scary - house is from the 1920's).

This light switch has only two wires on it, white and black. I assume this switch provides continuity across these two wires. My guess is that maybe this switch is in series with the hot (or maybe even neutral?) lead? If so, how do I hook my generator up to this? Is it even possible? I was really hoping to crack it open and find 4 wires in there . . . .

Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks,

Stranded in NJ.