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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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    Agree, general precuations against utility failure should include not JUST a generator but also.


    A solid fuel stove, cooker, or room heater, and fuel for at least one full winter.

    Bottled gas, and a gas light and boiling ring. Several gas bottles.

    Oil lamps, both pressure lanterns and hurricane lamps, plenty of paraffin.

    A battery radio, preferably two. Plenty of batteries.

    Battery lanterns and torches, plenty of batteries.

    Non perishable food for a leat a month, twelve months wopuld be better.

    Bottled water, chlorine water purification tablets.

    Chemical light sticks, safest possible light source in case of gas leaks, spilled petrol etc.

    A few months reserve of toilet paper, hand soap, laundry detergent, and other hygeine products.

    A reserve of shirts, underwear and other clothing in case laundry cant be done.

    Candles

    Blankets.

    Long underwear.


    The proper doomer would add a geiger counter, self defence weapons, and long life survival rations.
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    Agree, general precuations against utility failure should include not JUST a generator but also.


    A solid fuel stove, cooker, or room heater, and fuel for at least one full winter.

    Bottled gas, and a gas light and boiling ring. Several gas bottles.

    Oil lamps, both pressure lanterns and hurricane lamps, plenty of paraffin.

    A battery radio, preferably two. Plenty of batteries.

    Battery lanterns and torches, plenty of batteries.

    Non perishable food for a leat a month, twelve months wopuld be better.

    Bottled water, chlorine water purification tablets.

    Chemical light sticks, safest possible light source in case of gas leaks, spilled petrol etc.

    A few months reserve of toilet paper, hand soap, laundry detergent, and other hygeine products.

    A reserve of shirts, underwear and other clothing in case laundry cant be done.

    Candles

    Blankets.

    Long underwear.


    The proper doomer would add a geiger counter, self defence weapons, and long life survival rations.
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