Installation of a generator for a house.

broadgage:

Yes, proper care should be taken WRT exhaust fumes. Diesel exhaust is a bit less dangerous than that from burning petrol, but proper care should be taken.

I would place the generator in a small hut or shed built of brick or blocks. Exhaust preferably  at high level. If desired, this generator house may be combined with a shed, garage, garden store or the like. To minimise fire risk, the generator room should be a seperate compartment from any other facilities in the same structure.

Good ventilation is vital, remember that about 20 Kw of heat will be produced. 


Good security is also important, generators and the fuel for same are prized by "travellers" and others.

Store fuel in good qaulity steel jerry cans. Yellow is the accepted colour for diesel fuel containers. (and red for petrol, blue for paraffin, and white for water)

Having gone to the trouble and expense of the generator, keep enough fuel for prolonged operation. I would suggest a minimum of 100 hours operation, more is better. Most power cuts are only for a few hours, but in any serious emergency it might go off for days.

 

Crikey, the info keeps coming!! I didn't know about the different colours, (only orange for our wiring etc). 


Thanks, I'll certainly keep it secure and as I have just posted... it'll be in a separate brick outbuilding and probably with as alarm sensor too!! 


Jerry cans??? I have loads of plastic ones BUT, I guess that Jerry cans would be better, will find some!! 


I was supposed to go Hastings, today BUT... we all know what's happened.


SO; here's a question for you all... if I drive, from Worcester Park to Hastings, to look at a house to purchase... would that be classed as a 'business trip???' 


Peace 'n'​​ Love, as they say Paris!!


Tom


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broadgage:

Yes, proper care should be taken WRT exhaust fumes. Diesel exhaust is a bit less dangerous than that from burning petrol, but proper care should be taken.

I would place the generator in a small hut or shed built of brick or blocks. Exhaust preferably  at high level. If desired, this generator house may be combined with a shed, garage, garden store or the like. To minimise fire risk, the generator room should be a seperate compartment from any other facilities in the same structure.

Good ventilation is vital, remember that about 20 Kw of heat will be produced. 


Good security is also important, generators and the fuel for same are prized by "travellers" and others.

Store fuel in good qaulity steel jerry cans. Yellow is the accepted colour for diesel fuel containers. (and red for petrol, blue for paraffin, and white for water)

Having gone to the trouble and expense of the generator, keep enough fuel for prolonged operation. I would suggest a minimum of 100 hours operation, more is better. Most power cuts are only for a few hours, but in any serious emergency it might go off for days.

 

Crikey, the info keeps coming!! I didn't know about the different colours, (only orange for our wiring etc). 


Thanks, I'll certainly keep it secure and as I have just posted... it'll be in a separate brick outbuilding and probably with as alarm sensor too!! 


Jerry cans??? I have loads of plastic ones BUT, I guess that Jerry cans would be better, will find some!! 


I was supposed to go Hastings, today BUT... we all know what's happened.


SO; here's a question for you all... if I drive, from Worcester Park to Hastings, to look at a house to purchase... would that be classed as a 'business trip???' 


Peace 'n'​​ Love, as they say Paris!!


Tom


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