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Manual generator transfer switch - make recommendations?

Tim Watts

Hi,

I'm arranging with an electrician to fit a 100A generator transfer switch to my house and ensure all regs, earthing etc are compliant.

He's happy for me to source a transfer switch - so I was wondering:
Lewden, JFK, Eris Industrial (from yessss) - are there any to avoid, or go for quality wise. Or any others?

Spec: plastic, IP65 (will be outdoors) next to the incomer, 100A, 2P (but 4P OK).

Next project is then to find a reasonably priced inverter genny around 4kVA.

Many thanks, Tim

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    Generators.

    1. Buy a good one that is reliable, not a cheap one that is a pain to start and run. Price should be the last criteria.

    2.Think of security. Portable generators are very desirable to thieves.

    3. Noise and/or vibration considerations.

    4. Housing the beast. It needs to be kept out of the rain and allowed good air ventilation.

    5. If petrol powered , petrol has a limited shelf life. ALWAYAS use fresh petrol, especially if the generator is not used for some months. Drain out the old petrol and fill the tank with new. Drain out the carburettor bowl if the generator is to be stored and not used for a year or so, otherwise the fuel system may gum up.

    6. Keep spares such as fuel filters for the generator, and air filters if they are used and can not be cleaned.

    7. Keep a fire extinguisher to hand near to the generator.

    8. Instruct every user how to turn the beast off.

    9. And sometimes they just refuse to start, especially when you need them most.

    10. Generally 4 stroke engines are better than 2 stroke.

    11. Change any lubricating oil as per the maker's instructions. Keep spare oil of the correct type.

    12. Keep any spares to hand such as new spark plugs and a feeler gauge.

    13. A generator with a 12 Volt  D.C. charging facility for lead acid batteries is good. A 12 Volt leisure battery with an inverter is a good option for some mains' equipment.

    www.bing.com/.../search

    Z.

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    Generators.

    1. Buy a good one that is reliable, not a cheap one that is a pain to start and run. Price should be the last criteria.

    2.Think of security. Portable generators are very desirable to thieves.

    3. Noise and/or vibration considerations.

    4. Housing the beast. It needs to be kept out of the rain and allowed good air ventilation.

    5. If petrol powered , petrol has a limited shelf life. ALWAYAS use fresh petrol, especially if the generator is not used for some months. Drain out the old petrol and fill the tank with new. Drain out the carburettor bowl if the generator is to be stored and not used for a year or so, otherwise the fuel system may gum up.

    6. Keep spares such as fuel filters for the generator, and air filters if they are used and can not be cleaned.

    7. Keep a fire extinguisher to hand near to the generator.

    8. Instruct every user how to turn the beast off.

    9. And sometimes they just refuse to start, especially when you need them most.

    10. Generally 4 stroke engines are better than 2 stroke.

    11. Change any lubricating oil as per the maker's instructions. Keep spare oil of the correct type.

    12. Keep any spares to hand such as new spark plugs and a feeler gauge.

    13. A generator with a 12 Volt  D.C. charging facility for lead acid batteries is good. A 12 Volt leisure battery with an inverter is a good option for some mains' equipment.

    www.bing.com/.../search

    Z.

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