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A power inlet box for use in a system for interconnecting a power generator to the electrical system of a building. The power inlet box is electrically inte rconnected with the main electrical panel of the electrical system, such as through a transfer p anel and appropriate wiring, cables and fittings. The power inlet box includes a base mem ber or housing for mounting to the exterior of a building and which defines an internal cavity. The base member includes a front, outwardly facing opening and a top, upwardly facin g opening, each of which provides access to the internal cavity of the base member. The pow er inlet box further includes a cover member adapted for engagement with the base member. The cover member includes a front wall which engages and overlies the base member to enclose the base member front opening. The cover member further includes a top wall exte nding rearwardly from the front wall and which overlies the base member upwardly facin g opening. A socket assembly is interconnected with the cover member, and includes a power inlet for receiving a connector at the end of a cord for providing power to the building electrical system from the auxiliary generator, through the transfer panel. Flan ges extend from the edges of the cover member front and top walls, for overlapping the ends of the base member walls to provide a shingle construction preventing ingress of water into the base member internal cavity. The provision of openings in the base member provid ing access to the internal cavity in two different directions facilitates manipulati on of wires connected to the socket for placement within the internal cavity when the cover member is being moved toward the base member for mounting. Further, the provision of separ ate front and top walls on the cover member functions to provide a highly effective arrang ement for preventing ingress of water into the internal cavity through the joint between t he cover member and the base member.
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