Patent ID: 8288890

Claim:
An electrical power switch for mechanically switching between utility power and a generator, comprising: a non-rotating switch deck configured for mounting to an existing electrical utility meter base housing having utility lines and load lines connectable to meter pins; a rotating portion including a meter socket configured for receiving an electrical utility meter; a bolt rotationally mounted between the non-rotating switch deck and the rotating portion configured for rotational switching engagement of rotating portion electrical contacts relative to the non-rotating switch deck electrical contacts between a utility position and a generator position; a generator connector mounted within the rotating portion configured for receiving an adapter cord carrying generator lines connected to a generator; a generator connector cover extending from the non-rotating switch deck configured to mechanically block adapter cord connection to the generator connector when the rotating portion is rotated into the utility position, thereby physically preventing connection of the adapter cord; the utility position connecting the utility lines to the load lines; and the generator position connecting generator lines to the load lines.