Connecting to your house

Cords, interlock kits and transfer switches.

Basement breaker panel with a transfer switch box mounted beside it and a tool bag below

Generator cord 30 amp vs 50 amp: which do you need?TT-30, L14-30 and 14-50 plugs explained: how many watts each carries, 120 V vs 240 V, and what wire gauge and cord length to look for.

How to connect a generator to your house safelySafe ways to power your home from a portable generator: cords, an interlock, or a transfer switch with an inlet box. What an electrician does.

How to connect a generator to an RV or camperMatch the plug (TT-30 or 14-50), start the generator first with nothing on, then plug in the shore cord. Adapters, grounding, and where to put it.

Generator interlock kit vs transfer switch: what's the difference?Both let an electrician safely connect a portable generator to your house. How each works, pros and cons, permits, and what never to do.

Can you parallel two inverter generators? Kits, rules and RV useHow parallel kits link two inverter generators, which models can pair, how many watts you really get, and what that means for a 30 A or 50 A RV.