Which circuits should go on the transfer switch?

Usually the ones a home can't do without in an outage, like the furnace, the well pump, the fridge, and a few lights. This diagram shows the furnace and well pump to start.

Can I add more circuits?

Yes! Route more branch circuits to the switch in ArcSite and label each switch position.

Will the transfer switch job show up in QuickBooks?

Yes. The invoice lands in QuickBooks as soon as the homeowner approves the proposal, so your bookkeeper doesn't rebuild it from scratch.

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Transfer Switch Wiring Diagram

A transfer switch lets a homeowner run the circuits that matter most during an outage, like the furnace and the well pump, straight off a generator. ArcSite's transfer switch wiring diagram shows how a pre-wired switch ties into the main panel and which circuits it picks up.

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This transfer switch wiring diagram includes:

Five-circuit manual transfer switch
Receptacle and twist-lock inlet on the switch
Flexible conduit into the main panel
Main breaker and branch breakers
Furnace and well pump circuits through the switch
Wire connectors at the branch circuits
Neutral bar, ground bar, and ground rod

Each circuit you move takes one of the five switch positions, so count your customer's must-haves before you pick a switch.

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Walk the house with your customer and list the circuits they can't go without, then match that list to the switch positions. Label each one on your ArcSite drawing so the homeowner knows which switch runs the furnace when the lights go out.

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