Control Which Circuits Receive Backup Power

You flip the switches on your transfer panel during an outage in Porter, and your refrigerator, a few lights, and your garage door opener start running off your portable generator. The circuits you did not select stay offline, keeping your generator from overloading and giving you full control over what receives power. A manual transfer switch from Reliance Controls makes this possible by creating a safe, code-compliant connection between your generator and your home electrical system.

Houston Home Generators, LLC is an authorized installer of Reliance Controls manual transfer switches in Porter. They wire the switch into your main panel, label each circuit, and show you how to operate it before they leave. Manual transfer switches prevent backfeeding, which protects utility workers, your home wiring, and your generator from damage. These systems are an affordable alternative to automatic standby generators and work well for homeowners who already own or plan to buy a portable generator.

Schedule manual transfer switch installation with an authorized installer in Porter today.

Your manual transfer switch is mounted near your main electrical panel and contains a row of switches, one for each circuit you want to back up. In Porter, the technician selects circuits based on what you need most during a storm, such as refrigeration, lighting, or a well pump. Once the generator is running outside and plugged into your inlet box, you flip each switch from the utility position to the generator position to send power to those circuits.

After the utility power comes back on, you will notice the lights in other parts of your home turn on first. You then switch each circuit back to the utility position, unplug your generator, and your home returns to normal operation. The transfer switch prevents both power sources from feeding the same circuit at the same time, which keeps your system safe and prevents electrical damage.

Reliance Controls transfer switches are rated to handle the electrical load of the circuits they serve and are installed following National Electrical Code standards. Houston Home Generators, LLC pulls permits, installs the switch, and coordinates inspections to meet local code requirements in Porter. The system does not start your generator or switch circuits automatically, so you remain in control of when and what gets powered during an outage.

Homeowners in Porter often want to know how many circuits they can back up, whether the switch works with any generator, and how long installation takes.

If you want safe, controlled backup power without the cost of a standby system, Houston Home Generators, LLC will install a Reliance Controls manual transfer switch and walk you through how to use it during the next outage in Porter. Schedule manual transfer switch installation with an authorized installer today.