Re: Water pump and furnace emergency electrical connections

[Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>]

OK, but that's still a big step up from the typical 5000 to 6000 watt 
portable generator for $500 to $600 or so.  And you can still only 
serve 8 circuits.

At 04:33 PM 12/29/2006, Rush wrote:

>Transfer switches don't have to be that expensive anymore. Go to 
>Home Depot's site and search on whole house generators. They are now 
>selling a 7500 watt generator for $1888 that includes a transfer 
>switch with 8 circuits. Runs on propane or natural gas. My 
>electrician friend says it only takes a few hours to install the switch.