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Installation of a generator for a house.

Tomgunn
Hello all,


I'm moving house, (been here for over 42 years'!!), and one of the first items on my mind is installing an electrical generator.


SO; I guess there will be contactors / switch gear etc as I would like it to be 'automatic', (OR, maybe 'manual' too), changing from incoming to the generator.


a; What would be the best type of generator to purchase? Load wise? I'm not too worried as the bigger the load the bigger the           generator would need to be as long as I could run the basics within the house.


b; What switch gear would be appropriate?


I would't fancy the idea of switching tails around on a Henley block each time I needed the generator to be in use!!


Thanks, in advance!


regards... Tom
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    A propane genset is just like a petrol set with a modified carburettor.No choke is needed as the fuel is a gas even when cold, autostart  is quite easy.

    As others note it is easier to store than petrol, and significantly less economic than diesel. Mind you I fully expect red diesel to be phased out in the next few years or so, as part of the push to green if you like it or not. (  I do not see 'generators' on this list) so then the price point will tip.


    Conversion kits are available for the brave, (logas or nash come to mine) or you can buy a "dual fuel"  machine up front.

    If autostarting, a solenoid gas valve and some interlocking and sequencing is needed. I suspect there are all sorts of regs for this sort of thing that one has to comply with that the DIY ones maybe won't. There are also methane kits sold in the US but  I imagine you cannot get anyone of conscience to connect one to the UK gas supply, it seems hard enough to find one person with the right paperwork to inspect a boiler a gas fire and  a cooker in one visit.

    regards

    Mike
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    A propane genset is just like a petrol set with a modified carburettor.No choke is needed as the fuel is a gas even when cold, autostart  is quite easy.

    As others note it is easier to store than petrol, and significantly less economic than diesel. Mind you I fully expect red diesel to be phased out in the next few years or so, as part of the push to green if you like it or not. (  I do not see 'generators' on this list) so then the price point will tip.


    Conversion kits are available for the brave, (logas or nash come to mine) or you can buy a "dual fuel"  machine up front.

    If autostarting, a solenoid gas valve and some interlocking and sequencing is needed. I suspect there are all sorts of regs for this sort of thing that one has to comply with that the DIY ones maybe won't. There are also methane kits sold in the US but  I imagine you cannot get anyone of conscience to connect one to the UK gas supply, it seems hard enough to find one person with the right paperwork to inspect a boiler a gas fire and  a cooker in one visit.

    regards

    Mike
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