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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I cannot speak for Generac but I have a whole house Kohler unit and when it is running I have learned not to even bother to listen to my stereo due to the amount of very noticeable background noise. The voltage is spot on but the noise coming through my normally dead quiet system makes listening intolerable to me.

@dpop It is an electrical noise. It is a steady buzzing sound like an electronic bee. Music playing will obscure it but it is very annoying between tracks.

I also learned the hard way that I should not have placed the generator outside our bedroom. The mechanical noise is irritating especially when it cycles under load.