If you don't mind who did this? I've been calling around trying to find someone to install a transfer switch and outlet and either get no call back or "I don't know what you are talking about"

 

PeteF,

I had the work done 12 years ago and that electrician is no longer around, but I have heard that this is still about the going price.

 

The transfer box is very important, no matter if they tell differently. There are other ways to wire the generator but this is the best and safest. This panel consolidates the circuits that you want to use with the generator.

 

Last month, prior to buying my second Northstar, I did call a contractor in Hunterdon County about a whole house permanent set-up. He came to my house, gave an estimate on a GE unit plus installation, but I decided that this would be out of my price range. He then recommended a large portable unit made by Briggs/Stratton which he carried and had in stock at the time. It was a very good unit but I decided to go with the Northstar as I preferred the Honda engine.

 

Anyway, if you are interested in this mans company, PM me and I will supply you his name.

1500 is not bad... I thought you didn't need a concrete pad. They advertise not needing one because they supply one.

 

 

I'm installing new propane service as part of my renovation so the additional cost is only about 25 foot of pipe and a riser. The gas co said it wouldn't be that much(like $50 more or something). My electric is also getting completely redone as part of the renovation so I included it in the plan that went out for bid so I don't have it itemized. Mine is whole house, so the electrical panel that came bundled with the generator is easier to install because it's going in as the main disconnect. When I inquired prior to the renovation, the whole thing was going to run around $1500.00.

 

I poured my own pad. Two 2x6 lag bolted together and 6 bags of 5000lb concrete mix.

 

 

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1500 is not bad... I thought you didn't need a concrete pad. They advertise not needing one because they supply one.

 

 

 

 

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It has a composite base, but it must either be on a concrete pad or pea gravel. Mine is on a pad of 4 inches of 1" compacted gravel topped by roughly 4 inches of cement.

Weird... Because they tout it on their site no concrete pad needed. I'm not going to put a pad in if I don't have to. It may sit on asphalt in part of my driveway...

 

It has a composite base, but it must either be on a concrete pad or pea gravel. Mine is on a pad of 4 inches of 1" compacted gravel topped by roughly 4 inches of cement.

Just got a 20kw Generac. Looks good so far we'll see how it runs. Heard good things

Thats a big maama jaama.... Let us know.

 

Just got a 20kw Generac. Looks good so far we'll see how it runs. Heard good things

 

 

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Weird... Because they tout it on their site no concrete pad needed. I'm not going to put a pad in if I don't have to. It may sit on asphalt in part of my driveway...

 

On asphalt you're probably good to go. It can't sit on grass or dirt though. I put mine up on that pad because I've seen water roaring through that area before.

 

Here's a picture of it...

 

Yeesh.... Messy hey... Yep... One way or another, I'll be calling our bldg inspector. He's a good guy and will give me straight answers.

 

 

On asphalt you're probably good to go. It can't sit on grass or dirt though. I put mine up on that pad because I've seen water roaring through that area before.

 

Here's a picture of it...

 

 

 

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