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Installation of a Backup Generator Emergency Standby Power
Residential or Small Business in the UK
Backup Generator Installation
There are several options, from a simple portable generator which
can supply a stand alone socket, to a more advanced system that ties
in with your existing circuitry.
Neither the stand alone system or more importantly the advanced
system should be attempted as a DIY project, if installed
incorrectly the generator can back feed into the main utility system
and electrocute anyone working on the outage further down line.
The advanced system uses a change over switch, which can be operated
manually or more expensively, automatically.
Depending on budget will probable determine the power output
required to run important circuits. A generator with capacity to run
all circuits simultaneously will probably be expensive, so a happy
medium should try to be met. Enough power to run lights, a central
heating pump and perhaps a couple of appliances, fridge, tv, pc’s
etc. Tip: For emergency residential backup select a generator
between 5.0Kw and 9.0Kw
Electric heating appliances will need a far greater generator size
and thus expense.
To keep expense to a minimum, but maintaining some comfort, it would
be practical to install a diesel generator with perhaps 4.5Kw to 9Kw
output.
A standard 5.5Kw diesel generator will run for 8 hours approx on a
full tank @75% of full load.
Critical generator backup is normally auto-transfer, this can be for
dedicated circuits or cover the whole electrical installation.
Typically used for life support machines or access to important
computer data base/s or if severe financial disruption would occur
in the event of a power cut.
Please contact us
for more information
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