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Message: [QUOTE="Chuck, post: 3299836, member: 1646"] I bought a generator pre-Sandy and had extension cords running through the house for 8 days. But you can't plug in a furnace so it got cold. We added the transfer switch shortly after and I've only used it twice for a couple hours. The danger you mentioned is gone because of the transfer switch. The risk is where you "backfeed" the generator through a dryer-type plug. You can electrocute the power company guys. When you plug in the generator, nothing will happen. You need to switch over the circuits that you want the generator to power (vs. the street, as mentioned by CL82). It's simple and you shouldn't hurt anyone! EDIT: Looks like you got the answers re your set-up. Good luck! The only issue I had is that the plug isn't easy to align sometimes. It's like a freakin' puzzle! [/QUOTE]