True or False? The transfer switch normal pilot light should be illuminated.

True or False? The transfer switch normal pilot light should be illuminated.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not used
• D. Unknown

Answer: (B)

The status indicator on a transfer switch shows which power source is feeding the load. When utility power is available and the switch is in the normal position, the normal pilot light should be illuminated. This provides a quick visual confirmation that the system is being fed from the normal (utility) source and not from the emergency generator. If the system switches to generator power, the normal light would go out and the emergency indicator would typically show, signaling the mode change. So, under normal conditions, the pilot light being illuminated is the expected behavior.

The status indicator on a transfer switch shows which power source is feeding the load. When utility power is available and the switch is in the normal position, the normal pilot light should be illuminated. This provides a quick visual confirmation that the system is being fed from the normal (utility) source and not from the emergency generator. If the system switches to generator power, the normal light would go out and the emergency indicator would typically show, signaling the mode change. So, under normal conditions, the pilot light being illuminated is the expected behavior.