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Originally Posted by Dantilla View Post
This is illegal in most areas. as it give line guys the Heebie-jeebies that they may get a jolt if the main is not off. To be legal there must be a separate disconnect at the panel to insure there is no possibility of energizing the lines leaving the building.

I know this is done quite a bit, but you should know that your power company will throw a Tizzy fit if they learn you are doing this.
Yes, you absolutely need a transfer panel to isolate the line from the generator.

Had a sparks over recently who mentioned a woman in the PNW currently facing manslaughter charges for killing a line man - after she back-fed it with her generator while he was working to splice the break.
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