# Looking for Generator/Electrical service **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 12, 2016, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318 "2016-10-12T06:03:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/1 "2016-10-12T06:03:03Z")
I have a Kohler home generator that is permanently installed in my home (backyard). It worked fine when we bought the house in 2013. A year or two ago, it stopped automatically turning on when power went out. I thought it could have been a mechanical issue, so I did a tune up on the gas motor in the spring, and it fired up no problem when I flipped the switch on the generator itself to “run”. However, the generator still will not automatically turn on and take over when power gets knocked out in the 'hood. Anyone work on this stuff, or interested in taking a look, before I get a hold of the local rep? Am I missing something easy? Transfer switch? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/2 "2016-10-12T06:04:36Z")
LS swap ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/3 "2016-10-12T06:22:59Z")
It is likely the transfer switch. I can come over with a meter and we can test everything out to try and trace down the issue if you want. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/4 "2016-10-12T07:52:50Z")
If it’s the transfer switch it was replaced 6 months before you bought the house for $900 according to the previous owner. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/5 "2016-10-12T07:59:25Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > If it’s the transfer switch it was replaced 6 months before you bought the house for $900 according to the previous owner. 🙂 Hahaha I forgot you knew him. I wonder if it’s still under warranty? Probably not. @tpgsr I’ll shoot you a text ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/6 "2016-10-12T08:11:01Z")
> [@Norb O](#): > > Hahaha I forgot you knew him. I wonder if it’s still under warranty? Probably not. > @**[tpgsr](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=689)** I’ll shoot you a text > **[Anderson Water-Power-Air | Water Softener, Generators & More!](https://www.andersonwater.com/)** ^ They installed and serviced it. He hasn’t got any paperwork on it anymore. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/7 "2016-10-12T08:13:06Z")
We have a brand new Honda generator that we bought after the October storm. Outside of being started periodically, it has never been used, still looks like the day we bought it…if you’re interested, we’d sell it… ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/8 "2016-10-12T09:32:15Z")
Joe, that’s a kind offer, but our generator runs perfectly. I think it’s a controls issue. You should throw it up on here in the classifieds - October Storm was 10 years ago today. Snow is not far away ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-generator-electrical-service/274318/9 "2016-10-12T09:37:50Z")
I assume you saw this? Giorgio still had it bookmarked. > **[Troubleshooting Kohler 12RES Problem](https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2647927/troubleshooting-kohler-12res-problem)** > > I have a Kohler 12RES generator with an RDT 100 Amp Auto Transfer Switch. > Last week I noticed that my generator did not kick on for the weekly exercise test and that the red Source Available Light on the ATS was flashing rapidly. I tried starting the...