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Generator earthing

Baldyhugh
Hi


I have a tractor driven Backup generator to install on a farm shortly and have a query regarding the earth spike. Does it need to go directly back to the MET or can I connect it directly into the generator earth terminal, the latter being Quite a lot simpler   In my case? 


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    Mike


    i am planning on using SWA cable between the genset and MCB for the genset in the switchboard (Around 10 metres) and this will be carefully routed in a plant room so as potential Damage will be minimised. 

    The neutral and earth of my SWA join at the neutral/earth terminal in the generator but I suppose you could say that this is Where they also separate as they leave as two separate cores Going to the switchboard. As such, if I take your description of where the neutral and earth separate correctly, then that would be in the generator terminal box. Would you consider SWA suitable cable to use between generator and generator MCB as this would be upstream of the overcurrent protection?
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    Mike


    i am planning on using SWA cable between the genset and MCB for the genset in the switchboard (Around 10 metres) and this will be carefully routed in a plant room so as potential Damage will be minimised. 

    The neutral and earth of my SWA join at the neutral/earth terminal in the generator but I suppose you could say that this is Where they also separate as they leave as two separate cores Going to the switchboard. As such, if I take your description of where the neutral and earth separate correctly, then that would be in the generator terminal box. Would you consider SWA suitable cable to use between generator and generator MCB as this would be upstream of the overcurrent protection?
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