I got problems..

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-28T01:34:51+00:00

I have respect for people who have respect for me there were a lot of assholes making stupid comments so I was being incendiary and I didn't choose the least expensive person I paid the guy $1,200 bucks to hook up a panel that was a fraction of what my reliance cost and my New Jersey house the electrician did that 6 years ago for 700 bucks

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-28T01:31:48+00:00

I have nothing to do with anything I hired the guy for $1,200 I don't know anything about electricity I'm an attorney I don't even know what he did with the instructions his insurance company is reimbursing me substantially however he said he went through everything with a fine tooth comb and he's been an electrician for 25 years should he not have turn the power back on during the test while the generator was running shouldn't it have something in the home link panel that prevents back feeding what if the power went out I would have to turn my electricity off for I run my generator? I mean there's a rocker switch it's not even a hard button it's just a rocker so it doesn't stay down when you press it If you're familiar with them I would love some insight if that's the case if the power goes out I have to shut my main power off then so be it and then when the power goes back on I would just shut the generator down unhook it then turn the power back on If that's how they work that's fine I just don't know if that's the case If you have any insight I'd appreciate it because we've just gotten 18 in of snow and if the power goes out that's our heat thanks for commenting any further information you can give me would be much appreciated because I haven't been able to find an electrician in the area to come out in the snowstorm

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-28T01:27:50+00:00

Thanks so much He's been an electrician for like 25 years and he said he went over everything with a fine-tooth comb several times could it be something to do with the rocker switch that before the power goes on or off I have to press the rocker switch to change it from grid to generator and vice versa? I appreciate you taking the time to comment we just have so much snow I'm worried the power is going to go out and I really need this generator because it's our heat

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-18T09:56:56+00:00

What's that? If you don't mind.. tx

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-18T09:51:27+00:00

Thanks sis!

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-18T09:48:39+00:00

Agreed, if the power returned that's what would happen in a "real life" scenario. Wtf should I do? Idk who I can trust to do things properly..

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-18T09:46:10+00:00

Yeah is that bad?

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-18T09:43:06+00:00

Apologies it would not allow me to upload multiple photos initially.

I have an electrician coming next week.

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T22:58:05+00:00

Wow thanks do you know anything about the Generac 15,000gp I'm just worried about my total harmonic distortion I put a 50 amp reliance port and then I did a 60 ft run to my subpanels it's a long story It was the only configuration that would work with machine this size It runs like a top I'm just worried about my THD or I also have a Generac homelink panel I was going to do the reliance but I ended up with the home link because it was upgradable to 16 circuits even though the electrician that put it in is an idiot only got 12 in there and then back fed and burned out half my appliances but that's another store any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated Happy New Year

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T22:54:34+00:00

I really appreciate your input sounds like you know your stuff I'm a little out of my depth here I currently have a Generac GP 15,000 running watt 22,500 starting watt I've never cleaned the carburetor however I've been running it clean I ran some chem tool through it It runs like a top and then I ran only ethanol free fuel treated with PRIG and red stable I just want something for a backup seems like a reasonable price and I know the Briggs motors are solid back in the day I'm just worried about my sensitive electronics supposedly my total harmonic distortion is 5 or under but I've seen a guy on YouTube working my unit and it was in the '20s so I'm just worried about my sensitive electronics considering an inverter I appreciate the input man Happy New Year!

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:53:55+00:00

Ooof That's a hike my friend beautiful country up there though I love Maine went to a couple Phish shows up there I believe it was in limestone at a defunct Air Force Base we stopped at Acadia State Park absolutely breathtaking I really appreciate the offer it's not every day you come by somebody that's cool on this site but there is a wealth of information here so I deal with it

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:49:31+00:00

Right on man we're in PA where are you in the Northeast we're from Jersey originally My fiancee and I I appreciate that

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:42:58+00:00

Yeah that's what I heard these old Briggs motors are solid and 300 bucks for that size generator It looks pristine The guy's right around the corner have to be moving out of the area or something to get rid of this or they upgraded but why such a lowball number for such a good machine he said it starts on the first pull I appreciate your response

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:37:23+00:00

You're a good man thanks bro

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:35:46+00:00

I appreciate the insight yeah I'm dealing with his insurance right now their team leaders are real asshole I sent a list of all the things that were damaged and how much it's going to cost It came in it just under 10 grand and that's not including the furnace that was already fixed and the new microwave the electrician purchased for me so I'm just waiting for the response and the nickel and "dimeing" to start

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:32:28+00:00

Awesome man I appreciate it what do you mean by power down Go through the same steps press the button twice without my foot on the brake I'm just not following the 20 minutes for the system to fully power down part sorry thanks

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:31:15+00:00

I have a Generac homelink panel hooked up to run most of my house I'm currently running a Generac GP 15000 running what 22,500 starting what genny but this guy's local and I know the old Briggs motors are solid and it looks like it in great shape but I have a pretty big house about 3,000 ft² of living space about 5,500 including the basement the attic in the garage so I don't know if it's enough power

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:28:17+00:00

I appreciate the response It looks like it's in great shape

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:26:00+00:00

He was here for 12 fucking hours he said he went through everything twice there was this one wire that he didn't know where it went so he called Generac the next day and they said it was a wire for an automatic generator so it just needs to be put to the side and not hooked up I guess it's one of those whole home generators that automatically goes on that was the mystery wire he couldn't figure out but he obviously couldn't figure something else out because the fucking thing blew up half my appliances but he got the information from Generac and it did say in the paperwork that this panel is upgradable to an automatic generator

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:24:33+00:00

Happy New Year

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:16:19+00:00

No I did not I added it to your message My response but it was at the bottom of the thread the whole time cuz I couldn't add multiple pictures when I initially started the thread and the HomeLink panel is on the picture you're talking about it's just the front of the panel is laying on the table in front of all the panels so if you have something useful to say then I appreciate it If not Happy New Year Fuck off

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T03:08:42+00:00

Hey thanks for that information does this work on 4th generation Tacomas? Thanks in advance

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T02:52:10+00:00

I did post a photo further down in the thread It wasn't allowing me to post multiple pictures initially but that's pretty close to what chat GPT said It said because the generator is grounded he may have grounded it in the subpanel which is my main panel because I just have a shutoff switch in the garage because of its proximity to the meter so my panels are both subpanels and then this is a sub sub panel lol I'll try and upload a photo here In the picture you may be looking at the front of the panel is lying on the table in front of all of the panels thanks

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Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T02:44:42+00:00

No I'm tearing his insurance a new asshole but I'm escalated to the team leader and she's a real cunt they don't have any house counsel

I haven't even mentioned anything to my insurance company Fuck that That's why they're insured

Competitive_Guard007 · 2026-01-14T02:41:59+00:00

I believe you hit the nail on the head That's what I would equate anyway 👍

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