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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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    broadgage:

    If going to the trouble and expense of any generator, it would in my view be sensible to go for 4.5 to 5 Kw, so as to permit of use of one heavy loading appliance and almost unlimited use of low loading appliances.

    A small generator sized only for lighting and refrigeration may struggle to maintain rated output volts when starting a desktop PC, or a freezer.

    A 5 Kw or thereabouts set will cope better.

    If the central heating breaks you might want to run a 2.4 Kw portable heater.

    In the event of a power failure due to extreme heatwave, you might want to run a portable air conditioner.

    In case of flooding you might need a portable electric pump.

     


    Hi, great ideas!! I put a link to the 5kW generator, in a previous post... they say it's quite quiet. 


    My real concerns, for getting a generator, is what's coming next year... I KNOW, I'll be classed as even madderer by most BUT, I'm worried about 2021 anon!


    ANYWAYS, thanks to all, for the great info, (PLUS... the "crack on" thingy too, love that ~ haha!!).


    Hope everyone manages, somehow, to have a great time over the next few weeks'!!


    Regards... 


    Tom


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    broadgage:

    If going to the trouble and expense of any generator, it would in my view be sensible to go for 4.5 to 5 Kw, so as to permit of use of one heavy loading appliance and almost unlimited use of low loading appliances.

    A small generator sized only for lighting and refrigeration may struggle to maintain rated output volts when starting a desktop PC, or a freezer.

    A 5 Kw or thereabouts set will cope better.

    If the central heating breaks you might want to run a 2.4 Kw portable heater.

    In the event of a power failure due to extreme heatwave, you might want to run a portable air conditioner.

    In case of flooding you might need a portable electric pump.

     


    Hi, great ideas!! I put a link to the 5kW generator, in a previous post... they say it's quite quiet. 


    My real concerns, for getting a generator, is what's coming next year... I KNOW, I'll be classed as even madderer by most BUT, I'm worried about 2021 anon!


    ANYWAYS, thanks to all, for the great info, (PLUS... the "crack on" thingy too, love that ~ haha!!).


    Hope everyone manages, somehow, to have a great time over the next few weeks'!!


    Regards... 


    Tom


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