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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? 


thanks

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    Thanks for all your replies


    I would like the idea of locating my mccb/rcd arrangement at the generator itself which would give me more peace of mind that the cable from generator to switchboard is protected against overcurrent and earth fault. However it seems in reality quite a lot of work to protect a few metres of cable considering that my mbbb/rcd is already incorporated in a switchboard basically beside it. Again thanks for your advice, I’ll weigh up the pros and con up over a beer tonight before I decide the course of action!!!


    cheers
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    Thanks for all your replies


    I would like the idea of locating my mccb/rcd arrangement at the generator itself which would give me more peace of mind that the cable from generator to switchboard is protected against overcurrent and earth fault. However it seems in reality quite a lot of work to protect a few metres of cable considering that my mbbb/rcd is already incorporated in a switchboard basically beside it. Again thanks for your advice, I’ll weigh up the pros and con up over a beer tonight before I decide the course of action!!!


    cheers
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