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AC/Generac Transfer Switch

Hi, I'm building my retirement home and for the first time will have a true dedicated media room! 

The room will be wired with 2 - 10AWG 20A Circuits soloed for the equipment, lighting will be on a separate circuit to avoid line noise. My question is on the whole house transfer switch hook up. I've read in previous posts to not use circuits post transfer switch for audio power as it puts noise in the line. If that's the case do I put in a sub panel pre-transfer switch solely for the 2-20A audio circuits? I also had the electrician pull a separate earth ground specifically for the 2 circuits not tied to the main panel. Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated!

As things progress with the build I know I will have more questions for the wise ones on here to guide me!

Thanks, 

K

 

 

skyy75234

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jea48
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I also had the electrician pull a separate earth ground specifically for the 2 circuits not tied to the main panel.

That makes me question your electrician’s qualifications...

As for your question.

Feed the power for the audio room audio equipment ahead of the Generac ATS

There are a few methods for doing this that will meet the 2020 NEC code.

Texas has adopted the 2020 NEC, (National Electrical Code).

Worth checking;

2020 NEC:

230.71 (B)

230.85 Emergency Disconnects.

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jea48
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Here is one method for feeding the audio room audio equipment power outlets ahead of the ATS.

A Combo meter socket / with main breaker with a small circuit breaker load center. The bus has feed-thru lugs that would feed the normal, (Utility Power), to the ATS.

A breaker would be installed in the panel to feed a sub panel in the house for the audio room audio equipment outlets.

 

 

 

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