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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:

    link to a report "living without electricity"


    V. interesting report.


    So how should I improve my household resilience? Wired in 'phone - have always had that. Wood-burner (with pizza oven ? ) tick! Coal fires - tick! Though no coal after next year. ? Blankets - we all have them so can keep warm. Mobile charger - could do that in the car if push comes to shove. Candles - yes got some of them. (Interestingly, local Vodafone mast is powered by a jenny.)


    However, in a new build, I like the idea of a few red sockets. Must discuss with step-daughter whilst there is still a chance!


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    broadgage:

    link to a report "living without electricity"


    V. interesting report.


    So how should I improve my household resilience? Wired in 'phone - have always had that. Wood-burner (with pizza oven ? ) tick! Coal fires - tick! Though no coal after next year. ? Blankets - we all have them so can keep warm. Mobile charger - could do that in the car if push comes to shove. Candles - yes got some of them. (Interestingly, local Vodafone mast is powered by a jenny.)


    However, in a new build, I like the idea of a few red sockets. Must discuss with step-daughter whilst there is still a chance!


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