On Jan 16, 10:22*pm, furby2009
wrote:
hi,
can anybody explain how i connect a generator to a house.

This is a Usenet newsgroup (discussion group) on the topic of
repairing electronics. House wiring is discussed elsewhere.


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.

I'd talk to whoever did the previous installation. Get in touch with
the previous homeowner, or ask your real estate agent. If the previous
homeowner is no more, ask your neighbors who they used, or how they
installed it.



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.

Find a site to host your images, and include the links in your post.


any help would be greatly appreiated


Try finding some groups for people living off the grid. Most such
people use solar and/or wind power to generate electricity. The cost
of hauling Diesel, plus the noise of the generator, will be annoying
after a while. One supplier is www.realgoods.com