Smart Panels & Transfer Switches

Automatic transfer switches, interlock kits, whole-home cutover panels, and smart load management systems. What each costs, what each does, and when you need an electrician versus when you don't.

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Interlock kit vs transfer switch

An interlock kit costs $200 installed. A manual transfer switch costs $1,000. Here's when each makes sense and what your local code might require.

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Category smart panels

Read time 7 min read

Published Feb 2026

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Transfer switch for generator guide

What a transfer switch does, why it's legally required, and how to choose between an interlock kit, manual subpanel, and automatic transfer switch before you call an electrician.

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Category smart panels

Read time 9 min read

Published Feb 2026