Generator Panels

charlesmd

Im doing a kitchen remodel at my house. I have a generator sub-panel next
to the main panel. I tried to locate the breaker for the fridge in the main
and couldnt. Then I saw that a breaker from the sub was listed as fridge.
Its a 15 amp breaker and when I flipped it it shut the power off. My question
is how the wiring from the main goes to the sub. Is the power going through
the main and then to the sub- if so, could the breaker in the main be bad
and is relying on the breaker from the sub panel? It was installed by an
electrician a few years ago. Also, about a month ago, the power went out
and when it came back on, the fridge didnt. The neighbor came over and
flipped the breaker from the sub panel and then it came on. The sub panel
is always in the house position when the main power is on.



Ok_I just spoke with an electrician I know and he answered it for me-Nevermind................

Magnettica

The transfer switch seperates your utility power from the seperately derived system. Sounds like you have a semi-automatic transfer switch. Meaning, you have to manually change the transfer switch from utility power to a seperate source, like a portable generator.

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charlesmd

Thats exactly what I have but I didnt know that when the gen panel
was installed that the main panels breaker for that circuit was disconnected
and routed through the gen panel.
Thanks.