Manual generator transfer switch - make recommendations?

Hager don't do transfer switches (at least not that I've come across)

The choices appear to be Lewden, JFK and Eris

Then why ask the question?

The question in the original post was:

"Lewden, JFK, Eris Industrial (from yessss) - are there any to avoid, or go for quality wise. Or any others?"

If I was doing your proposed job I would be offended if you treated me the way you are treating your Sparks. Do you not trust his experience and ability? We are not allowed to advertise products on this forum, It is forum policy.

Z.

Perhaps the emergency lights do not run the boiler but they can provide instant light thus allowing you to overcome the power cut difficulties and adapt.

"I've chosen to go for the transfer switch approach because it will be the simplest system to operate for other household users, beyond the much more expensive option of an automatic transfer switch and automatic load shedding of hi load circuits with option to manually re-engage."

Yep,  if the other householders apply your instructions to disconnect the big appliances in the dark before trying to start the generator, the system might work.

Z.

There is a better way to supply the boiler than a generator.

Z.

Zoomup said:

If I was doing your proposed job I would be offended if you treated me the way you are treating your Sparks. Do you not trust his experience and ability? We are not allowed to advertise products on this forum, It is forum policy.

I think you're going out of your way to be offended here.  According to the OP, his sparks is willing to fit whatever the OP buys.  So what's the problem?

I would recommend a couple of self contained emergency lights in addition to the generator, not as an alternative. Sods law states that the power will fail when are undressed and wet in the bathroom, or carrying something awkward up the stairs, or otherwise at risk.

I am not the customer's Sparks and am not offended. The  customer may not be the best person to choose the switch. The experienced Sparks may be better qualified for the job, and he has done jobs like this before, and it is more efficient for the Sparks to source the materials. The job can be completed quicker. Why not use the type of  switch that the Sparks has used before?

What quality are the consumer unit main switches and/or main isolator? Do we worry about those?

Z.