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You are 100% correct Stalwart! In my case I had to locate a 400 amp switch. Most homes have 200 amp service so a 200 amp xfer switch would do the trick. btw I did a quick search on ebay and found several manual 200 amp switches between $300-$500. If you are concerned about putting a generator...

:-D actually no, there is a fairly 'normal' electrical load. When I built the house in '86 I did all the wiring (5 miles of romex in the house). We have over a 500' run from the street and I wanted the power company run larger wire. The only way they would do it was if I put in a 400 amp...

I think the transfer switch is the way to go. I have multiple circuit breaker boxes located on opposite sides of my house so I couldn't easily isolate just those circuits I wanted to power from the generator. Having a 400 amp service meant getting a 400 amp transfer switch. With a little...