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Default how do you hook up a generator

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:22:45 +0000, furby2009
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hi,
can anybody explain how i connect a generator to a house.

we have bought a house (in the sticks)that is not connected the the
national grid.power had prev been supplied by a generator that got
nicked we have now bought a replacement generator.not too sure of the
size as it was sold to me as a 13kva (thats whats on the engine)but ive
looked in the cover and the part that connects to the engine says 10kva
which is still big enough for our needs.it has a yanmar 3TNE68 water
cooled diesel generator with 3x240v (blue)outlet sockets
3x110v (yellow)outlet sockets

my problem is how would i connect this to the feed cable for the house.

all the armoured cable is still there (connected to a fuse box in the
house)from the last generator but they took what looks like a
distribution box of the generator shed wall leaving the other end of the
cable hanging loose.

we will be building a new shed to house the generator

i have photos of the generator and the old room if these would help but
i dont know how to post them on this site.

any help would be greatly appreiated

chears rob

As Adrian C said, the country you are in makes a great deal of
difference. Each country and municipality has codes regulating proper
wiring practices. In most cases those codes are designed to ensure
that any installation is safe.

In theory all you would have to do is trace back from the outlet
sockets to the generator's distribution panel and connect to the house
distribution box using 4 or 6 gauge wire, and properly ground the
neutral line

Of course, in theory all you have to do to fly an airplane is maintain
sufficient airspeed so the lift provided by the wings will exceed the
force of gravity. As we say, 'The devil is in the details.'

I've done enough wiring that I am confident I would be able to do an
installation like this in a safe manner. I'm also confident that I
would have to do some research to be certain it was done according to
all codes. I am not confident that I would be able to instruct you
adequately. Frankly, I would suggest that this is important enough
that you hire someone with verifiable experience (NOT 'Joe the
Handyman' who can fix most things eventually) to do the work. And
don't be upset if they spend a significant amount of time verifying
the previous wiring was done properly.

PlainBill