Cover plate terminal assembly for a transfer switch

In a power transfer device adapted for interconnection with the electrical system of a building, and including a cabinet having a face plate provided with an opening for accommodating a power input receptacle adapted to receive a plug connector electrically connected to a generator, the improvement comprising:

• an internal compartment defined by the cabinet, a set of connections associated with the electrical components located within the internal compartment and a cover plate terminal assembly removably connected to the face plate and covering the opening to prevent access to the internal compartment, the cover plate terminal assembly also being electrically interconnected with the connections in the internal compartment such that electrical power is adapted to be selectively transferred from the generator to the electrical components.

A power transfer device having electrical components for supplying power from a generator in electrical communication with a separate power inlet arrangement to the electrical system of a building, the power transfer device comprising:

• a cabinet defining an internal compartment within which a set of connections corresponding to the electrical components is located, the cabinet having wall structure provided with an opening formed therein;
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• a cover mounted against the wall structure over the opening and having a terminal connector connected to the cover for preventing access to the terminal compartment and electrically interconnected with the set of connections such that electrical power is selectively transferred from the generator to the building electrical system.