How does a small transfer switch tie into my circuits?
A. A transfer switch transfers the load after the branch circuit breakers on the load side of the circuit. This allows the transfer switch to be installed without the labor and expense of moving the branch circuit breakers to another panel. It further allows the transfer to be made using a “light switch” type of toggle switch rather than switching a series of circuit breakers. Finally, a transfer switch can feed some of the circuits from the utility and others from the generator.
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- How does a small transfer switch tie into my circuits?
