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  1. W

    Checking proper bonding and grounding for office trailer w/generator power

    Hey guys and gals. We bought a small office trailer that is wired up. It's never seen mains power and uses a generator disconnect (220). I read up on the myriad of code situations for bonding and then grounding, neutral switching etc. and came to the conclusion this would fall under separately...
  2. B

    Generator tripping when parallel generators taken offline

    Hi, Hope you’re keeping well. Currently have an issue onbaord with regards to one of generators tripping. The generator is capable of taking full load when running in parallel with other generators, but when power demand drops and they go offline the faulty generator will trip causing a...
  3. Raptor0014

    Anyone with experience of installing a Generator AMF in a domestic setting?

    Evening all, I've been asked to install a generator backup to a property, however they are going to be using a AMF panel. The generator they are using is a Pramac P9000 and they will be using Pramac's own AMF. I will be changing the consumer unit at the same time as it's currently an old...
  4. Mark W

    Blackstone Generator removal from a pumping station

    Another one that some of you may be interested in.......... We had a call to remove 4 off blackstone generators from a pumping station in south wales. These engines were both standby for the dry weather pumps and base load during times of heavy rainfall. The existing local supply was not big...
  5. Mark W

    Saving a 1965 Generator for heritage preservation.

    So, very long story short.......I got given a bit of a generator, free if you take it out! All sounds too good to be true and it was, they got the better deal financially but I got what I wanted in terms of my quest to save these items of the British electrical engineering past. Just a few...
  6. K

    Inverter generator - manual transfer switch - voltage issues

    Hi Sorry to bring this one up again but have read numerous posts and answers and not got an answer specific to my situation. I have a Loncin LC3500i inverter generator which my electrician has wired via a transfer switch into a secondary consumer unt which covers the garage and office withing...
  7. cliffed

    ATS for generator to supply warehouse

    ATS For generator to supply warehouse when Mains Failure, a PFC Panel is in place on the Main Supply. Will this need to be Off when generator is operating.
  8. S

    Generator Dual Inlet Box

    I have a professionally installed Generator Interlock on my 200amp load center in my 1-family residence here in the US. I have 10 gauge wire from the panel going about 10 feet to an outdoor generator inlet box with the big 30 amp RV kind of connection. This setup works well with a larger...
  9. G

    Generator changeover switch

    Hi, I've been asked to look at installing a generator changeover switch at a property, so that they have some level of backup in the event of power cuts. I dont have a great deal.of experience with generators. The generator they are looking at is 3500w, with a 16a outlet and a "floating...
  10. J

    Generator to 16 amp commando wall socket through wall to 13A wall socket

    For emergency use, when there's a power outage, the current situation (no pun intended) is that I'm running a hook up cable from the 16A socket on my genny, (see hook up cable - 25 m length) along the garden path, and through a small window into the house. This hook up cable goes to an...
  11. dlt27

    PTO generator connection

    Hi, any help would be greatly appreciated. I’ve been asked to wire up a second hand 3 phase pto generator to an existing generator switch (see pictures). What I would like some advice on is; 1. Should the generator have its own earth electrode or can it be earthed to existing electrode. 2 ...
  12. littlespark

    Domestic generator with PV?

    Just a query. As people have been asking me about changeover switches and generators. If a domestic house already has PV solar, and customer wants a changeover switch in case of powercut… should the supply to the PV be turned off while the generator is running? Situation; Powercut. Customer...
  13. C

    UK Generator connection to mains supply questions

    I want to use a manual change over switch to safely connect a 21kVA single phase tractor PTO powered generator to my mains supply in case of power outages. The cable run from the generator to the outside mains incoming box will be about 40 meters. I intend to use 16mm SWA for that run. The...
  14. C

    Replace Large Oven or Dryer Breaker

    Hello and Thank You!!! Reason: I am installing a Generator Hookup panel. I am installing a 30Amp breaker to hook up the generator. I want it at the top. I need to make some room. QUESTION: Can I replace these larger Oven and Dryer breakers with smaller same amperage new breakers? Why do...
  15. Y

    3 phase generator help

    Iv been asked to wire a separator (portable to go to different farms and separate water from slurry) to a 3phase 40 kva generator. The separator has 3 motors 11hp, 5.5 hp and 3hp. The 11hp motor kept tripping the gennys mcb so a previous spark fitted an adaptable box with contactors so it now...
  16. J

    Portable generator siting.

    Like a host of UK residents recently (230% increase in genny sales apparently), I've just invested in a small (3500W) portable, dual fuel generator (floating neutral) I've had some extremely useful advice already from this forum, and plan to run an extension cable from the genny, into the...
  17. E

    Generator Protection and PSCC values

    I was asked to go and take a look at a generator set up by a marquee company yesterday to do some testing. It was a brand new JCB 65QS with 209hrs on it (58.7kva prime). The generator was fitted with a socket pack from the bus bar with 3 x 16a on 30ma RCBO, 1 x 32/3 on a C curve MCB and a 63/3...
  18. T

    Grid Tied generator system

    Re:Grid tied System. Could someone advise please on the following. I wish to install a 3 phase (input) Grid Tied system to my home (2 - 5kw). My problem being that I'm told that a certified (SEG) Company needs to do the installation, although I know I'm capable of carrying out this job. Plus...
  19. J

    Whole House Backup Generator Install

    Getting ready to install a 22KW Generac on my home and just had a question to clear up. I have 400A service running to two 200A main panels. I will be installing two 200A transfer switches, mainly because I had 1 already and the 400A is like $2900.00 vs $700.00 for another 200A one. I know that...
  20. R

    UPS via generator. Advice needed

    Hi All Had an enquiry about installing a generator fed UPS to a house. I have a minimal amount of experience with UPS but am certainly no expert, the ones I've been involved with were manual changeover and didn't have anything attached (generator was to be hired in the event of a failure)...

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