*NOT Sponsored* DIY - Install A Transfer Switch for Home Backup Power!! MUCH easier than you think!

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

Great video and step by step detailed information. This does give me confidence to add a transfer switch. Thank you for sharing.

David, perfect timing for this video as I just purchased a 6 circuit Reliance transfer switch and you answered most of the questions I had. I am going to do almost exactly what you did, install the 30 amp outlet into the switch and set it up next to my panel. Originally, I was going to install an interlock and just run one circuit for my well pump but the transfer switch is way better as I will setup my Renogy 1000s into split phase to power that circuit when needed. Thanks for giving me confidence to do this job!

Very good video, I installed a 10 circuit one in my house and a 6 circuit one in my garage sub panel. I would recommend WAGO wire connectors, as they take less space then the wire connectors that come with the kit and are easier to use. I use a 30 amp RV plug to connect to portable power station.. Set up for power outages, but switch each day from 4pm - 9pm when electricity rates are high,

Great video and explanation of the whole process.

Thank you fro taking the time to show this, A lot less involved them i could have thought, i like this idea, been thinking about it, and now watching your video makes this project very helpful, Thank you again

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.

Great great info! Thanks RWO👍🏻👍🏻

There’s another way to get this checked out. Just pull an electrical permit from your town. The inspector will make sure your work is safe. You will also avoid a home inspector discovering you did un-permitted electrical work when you sell the property (they will!). I did a job like this recently in NJ and the permit was only $80. The inspector was helpful and easy to work with.

Taping the wires into a funnel shape... attaching them to a wire fishing rod at the end... made feeding through the tube pretty simple.

These types of videos are gold for us solar junkies. I am very interested in installing a couple of these at a later date and Reliance was what I was interested in. Nice video thank you 👍🏻

Hi David, That does look pretty straight forward. you just have to take your time and double check everything and make absolutely 100% sure the power is OFF! Yes, the price of labor is ridiculous on everything. I have my brother do my brake jobs, saves a lot of money. Thank you for taking the time to how us how this is done. Steve.

Loved the video!!!!

I ordered the outside version R310A; same 10 breakers BUT it has a metal door with keys and generator plug is already installed. Easy to follow serial videos from Reliance help understand step by step. All you have to do is bypass each breaker using the matching letters on red and black wires, then your Neutral and Ground... then you're ready! When you turn power on you can select LINE to feed AC to that breaker(s) selected OR if you have a solar unit or 2 Delta Pro you can power up your selected breakers for generator. I saved the double breaker to use the AC unit (240 v) once I install a soft-start. I can run AC and generator power simultaneously. Thanks for your video.

You can cut the flex conduit to size. To more easily run the wire through the conduit, wrap the ends all together in electrical tape. Cheers! Thank you.

Jesus, I get people need to make money but that quote was astronomical! It's almost like that's the I don't want to do it price. Glad you decided to do it yourself and share the info! Will definitely be coming back to this video once I get something up on my property. Bought bare to get out of the high traffic areas but with that comes added problems. Like hardly anyone around to do jobs like this. Thanks for the vid!

Thanks for the video. (I met you this evening - I am now subscribed to your channel).

Hey David! No problem 😁

We usually shut off generator at about 10pm and restart it in the am in use we use an inverter with batteries to power tvs and a cpak machine..

One of my brothers just recently did his own installation of a home transfer switch. I believe he'll be using 4 EcoFlow Pros if/when the need arises. I'm color blind, so I don't mess around with major sparktricity stuff.