{"product":{"product_id":"B00FADDE0A","title":"EZ Generator Switch - Generator Manual Transfer Switch Universal UL/CSA Approved","price":"99.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AcBXNcvuL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FADDE0A"},"comments":[{"body":"If you have a 120 volt circuit for your boiler, and would like to have just a transfer switch for the boiler only, there are a couple products on the market which provide a 5-15 inlet plug and transfer switch. The transfer switch would be wired in either adjacent to your panel or adjacent to the boiler. During an outage, run an extension cord from the boiler to the generator. Boilers typically don't take much power to run the controls and a circulator.\r\n\r\nWill mount on a 4-in square 2-1/8 deep box, with all of the other fixings. Will need some slack in the line, or a new piece of wire to run from here to the next box to have enough wire to make the connections.\r\n\r\n[EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL](https://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=asc_df_B00FADDE0A/)","subreddit_name":"electricians","author":"Determire"},{"body":"It will kill you! The slightest mistake handling that venomous live cable and your dead! \r\n\r\nThe only safe way to power these items is to properly install an isolating generator adapter. \r\n\r\nLike the one shown in the link below: \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=asc_df_B00FADDE0A/?tag=hyprod-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=198064505516\u0026amp;hvpos=\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=11577765442260040805\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=m\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9017554\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-320968523428\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"AskElectricians","author":"Krazybob613"},{"body":"[A transfer switch would be required;](https://www.amazon.ca/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=asc_df_B00FADDE0A/?tag=googlemobshop-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=292927876728\u0026amp;hvpos=\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=2959642746587247267\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=m\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=1002604\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-320968523428\u0026amp;psc=1)","subreddit_name":"ottawa","author":"castamara"},{"body":"I was trying to do something that didn't require running extension cords but I guess it's not a good idea. How do you feel about this switch? https://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2CIEPA2EXSZUW\u0026amp;keywords=transfer+switch\u0026amp;qid=1665352190\u0026amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiI2LjI0IiwicXNhIjoiNS44NiIsInFzcCI6IjUuMDQifQ%3D%3D\u0026amp;sprefix=transfer+s%2Caps%2C116\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc","subreddit_name":"askanelectrician","author":"Radek3887"},{"body":"I installed an \"[EZ Generator Switch](https://www.amazon.ca/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ez+generator+switch\u0026amp;qid=1654257480\u0026amp;sprefix=ez+generator%2Caps%2C237\u0026amp;sr=8-1)\" so you can plug an extension cord in that way.","subreddit_name":"ottawa","author":"Quantis_Ottawa"},{"body":"While doing that would technically work it is not up to code.\r\n\r\nConsider purchasing a [EZ Generator switch](https://www.amazon.ca/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ez+generator+switch\u0026amp;qid=1653491943\u0026amp;sprefix=ez+generator+s%2Caps%2C434\u0026amp;sr=8-1) and having it installed. You end up with the same setup but now if your house burns down you won't have your insurance company trying to deny your claim.","subreddit_name":"ottawa","author":"Quantis_Ottawa"},{"body":"If all you care about is one circuit you can relatively easily wire up a [single-circuit generator transfer switch](https://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/). They are not too difficult to wire up, if you can replace an outlet you can probably do it and it doesn't require opening up the breaker panel. Then you run an extension cord from your generator to the transfer switch as needed.\r\n\r\nIf you want to do many circuits or your entire house there are other options but they are generally more expensive and involved to install.","subreddit_name":"HomeImprovement","author":"DifferenceMore5431"},{"body":"\u0026gt;Furnace directly into an alternate power source such as a generator, etc.  \r\n\u0026gt;  \r\n\u0026gt;Anyone have any feedback on my plan?\r\n\r\nYou would be better off just using a [purpose-made device like this](https://www.amazon.ca/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=outlet+transfer+panel\u0026amp;qid=1633983180\u0026amp;sr=8-6).","subreddit_name":"electricians","author":"sk1939"},{"body":"Most I'd DIY around a generator is installing a handful of these around the basement so I could run my extension cords down there thru a window instead of having them all over the house tripping people.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/","subreddit_name":"electrical","author":"ritchie70"},{"body":"This is a safe way to integrate 120V drop cords for individual circuits.   These could be put in 2-gang NEMA-3R In-Use rated covers.\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FADDE0A/\r\n\r\nTypically, a 240V 30A twist lock receptacle is installed on the outside of the home and routed into the home to a generator transfer panel.  Depends what you and the electrician want to do and what size generator you have.","subreddit_name":"electricians","author":"vedvikra"},{"body":"Here's another product that does the exact same function.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/\r\n\r\nWhat ever that guy was wanting to do for $700 sounds like he was trying to take you for a ride and hack something, there's no \"powering one side\" of the panel that is proper. Toss his quote in the can.\r\n\r\nThe thing I linked to installs on a standard 4\"square 2-1/8 junction box, easy to install, easy to remove if you had to if it causes a fuss with a future buyers inspection, just replace with a 4\" blank cover.","subreddit_name":"electricians","author":"Determire"},{"body":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=asc_df_B00FADDE0A5375732/?tag=hyprod-20\u0026amp;creative=395033\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00FADDE0A\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=198064505516\u0026amp;hvpos=1o2\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=12551154654095589333\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=m\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9011747\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-320968523428","subreddit_name":"electricians","author":"IrmaHerms"},{"body":"u/ChimaeraB,\r\n\r\n# This is exactly what you need:\r\n\r\n[https://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A](https://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A)\r\n\r\nThat resolves all of the guesswork and improvising. Use a 2-1/8\" deep 4\" square box.","subreddit_name":"AskElectricians","author":"Determire"},{"body":"https://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=38WPC6DNSPU8M\u0026amp;keywords=ez+switch\u0026amp;qid=1671399100\u0026amp;sprefix=ez+switch%2Caps%2C72\u0026amp;sr=8-3\r\n\r\nEz-switch ^","subreddit_name":"preppers","author":"smeeg123"},{"body":"You can use a transfer switch. There is a single circuit, UL approved solution on Amazon if you want to power a 15/20A branch circuit :\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/EZ-GENERATOR-SWITCH-Generator-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00FADDE0A","subreddit_name":"SolarDIY","author":"Dirty1"}]}