Any electricians in the house?

[bassman]

I just purchased a motomaster eliminator power box to use in case of a power outage.

I would like to wire it so that it will automatically run one of my powerheads if I am asleep or not home when the power goes out.

My plan, if it works, is to make a box to house a double pull, double throw relay and a receptacle. I was wondering if I could hook a relay up to my house power, to my power box and to my receptacle. The house power would power the relay so that when the power is on the outlet would get it's power from the mains. When the power is out the outlet would get it's power from the power box. Once the power came back on the relay would open again and reconnect to the mains.

Would this work and if so what kind of relay would I need??


Thanks,


Stace