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  1. Leesparkykent

    G59 and generators

    I'm looking at a job at the mo where its looking like there is going to be backup/standby generator. Just wondering if anyone has done a similar install and been involved with the paperwork side of things? As its bigger than 16A per phase would a G59 relay have to be installed, application to...
  2. S

    Catering Van install - Earthing

    Hi all, back again requiring some transportable building knowledge, this time round a catering/burger van and its earthing arrangment. Was asked to carry out some simple repairs and replacements to a local burger van that is basically static to one location. Fed by a 3kva generator with a16a...
  3. rolyberkin

    Small Generator Earth Question

    I have a friend who has just bought a horse box with a pizza oven in it. He would like to use a small generator with it to power two fridges and no doubt a couple of lights. The load would be no more than 1kw total so I have had a look at the little Honda and Yamaha suitcase 2kw units which I...
  4. A

    I Think I May Have Found Free Renewable Energy

    Hi guys, so a 180 watt motor is powerful enough to spin a 3000 watt generator, meaning that the generator makes enough power to power the motor, and yea I know if you include all the energy losses such as losses from heat, mechanical movement and even sound, then the generator will end up making...
  5. GMES

    Trainee Info For Mentors Benefit

    As per title, I started the attached thread http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/please-read-this-guys.112411/ And Pete999 Raised a good point and the first suggestion to the thread. Could all trainees post in here a quick update and intro, No peronal details need but just maybe age...
  6. Brightspark2

    Generator.

    Simple specification: A machine inside a small factory is to be supplied from a generator set. This will not be linked to the main supply. The generator is to supply the machine only. Im looking for regulations and advice on this. Ive looked through 515 and in particular 515.7.1, a generator...
  7. D

    Generator tripping

    I'm not a sparks.. but I'm hoping for a bit of advice for an animal rescue charity in kent.. Their generator fine on 110v but as soon as it's switched to 230v it trips even with no load... any ideas please?
  8. S

    Generator setup and earthing

    Hi all new to the forum and electrican. Working on a plant at the moment where the client is wanting to have two 480volt 60hz three phases motors installed inside there workshop. These motors are going to be fed from a generator as they do not have enough power to feed them off the workshop...
  9. G

    Back up generator for pub?

    Evening all, I have been asked to quote to install a back up generator in a pub in the power fails which it did last week with over 200 people queuing at the door which was very costly to the owner as it was Scottish Powers fault. It is something I have never done before..... there is a large...
  10. F

    Generator not producing power.

    Hi I have a Loncin 5.8 kva generator that gives me power for a few hours then stops. Nothing trips on the generator or my burger van I just lose power. The output on the generator is 32 amp. I have a 16 amp lead and a 16 amp input socket. Could this be the reason for the loss of power?
  11. dnjr

    Site temp generator

    Dear all. Need to install a generator to power a site cabin. When I test it any idea what I put down as supply type on cert. Never seen 'generator' as an option and its it tt as its under 10kva Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  12. M

    Generator supply help please

    Morning! I've asked to sort out a generator to supply a occasionally used 'holiday home'. Apparently it's quite remote, and there have been some issues between the supply authority and the owner of the land they would need to access in order to provide / maintain a reliable supply. Their...
  13. N

    Running container off generator

    Evening All, hopefully i I can explain this without going around in circles. I work for a youth group and we have recently taken deliver of a container unit which we plan to use for working on DIY projects with the young people. When we ordered the container there was option so I added an...
  14. D

    generator/alternator to inverter wiring?

    Hi all and thanks for reading. i am a novice at electrics so your help is greatly appreiciated right i have an inverter (110v 5kva) for my van and it runs off its own alternator. there are six wires which are 12v negative, 12v positive, these i understand and are used just to power the...
  15. R

    On-Site Event Generators

    Hello Everyone, I am after a bit of advice, which I am sure to you guru's is simple but to someone who has absolutely NO ideas on electrics, I am calling on your help. I am looking to use 20 x Electrolux W555H Washing Machines & 20 x Electroluc T5130 Dryers and need them to be powered by...
  16. Davisonp

    Advice on generator earthing

    Hi, I am looking for some advice. I have been asked to quote for an installation where a generator will be used to supply occasional power to an installation that is not connected to the grid. The IET says a floating earth generator needs to be modified to connect earth and neutral if more...
  17. M

    Life Safety Services Generator

    Hi, I have a 50kva generator, it will only be used to supply the life safety services loads (water pump, vent openers, vent fan). Each item is connected to an ATS, one supply to the ATS is from a ‘normal supply’ distribution board, and the other supply is from a generator supplied distribution...

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