[77newell]

Bill, sorry to hear of your problems. Here is what I would do, assuming I understand everything correctly. I would first use a voltmeter to check the receptacle on the post to ensure that the breaker is indeed passing current. If there is no voltage there you would get the results you are getting. Just flipping the breaker does not prove it is totally functional.

If the receptacle proves OK then I would pull the plug and take the cover off the transfer box, replug into the pedestal and check voltage on the input cable where it is connected to the transfer relays. If this checks OK then the problem is in the box and the box will probably have to be replaced. The exception would be if the box is a combined transfer and surge protection device. In that case you would need to determine of the protection circuits are locking out the transfer switch due to some voltage abnormality. I'm unable to advice on how to test that. Assuming that is not the case and if I needed power urgently I probably would tie the input and output cables on the trnasfer switch together until I could get the box replaced. Remember to unplug from the post and check for any residual voltage prior to doing this or the experience could be shocking. If your gen isn't working there is no current need for the transfer switch at all, unless of course it contains a built-in surge protector and you feel a need to preserve that function for the time being.