How do I connect to my building?
Manual Connection
The drawings below shows a small generator connected to a fixed power inlet socket mounted on the wall and then connected to the transfer switch. This transfer switch can be automatic or manual.For maximum safely you have to disconnect the mains power from your house before you can safely connect the power from the generator. To do this one uses a TRANSFER SWITCH connected between the utility meter and the consumer unit or fuse board. This Transfer Switch also has a connection sockets for a power and control cables to the generator.
SAFETY For maximum safely you have to disconnect the mains power from your house before you can safely connect the power from the generator. To do this a TRANSFER SWITCH connected between the utility meter and the consumer unit or fuse board is the only safe way. It is most strongly recommenced that the rating of your transfer switch should not be BELOW 100 amps. It is strongly recommended that all installations be completed by a qualified electrician
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Automatic Connection
You will need the Automatic Mains Failure and Load Transfer Switch - AMF.
When the mains fail, the AMF panel will automatically disconnect the mains - give the generator a signal to start. When the generator is running smoothly transfer your house to the generator'. Power will now be flowing from the generator into your home.
Remember your generator will not normally give you as much power as the mains to support ALL your house hold appliances. So be very careful on just how many appliances and lights you turn on when powering you home with a generator.
Your AMF panel will know when the mains supply is restored. It will then wait a few minutes making sure the mains electricity is steady before it automatically returns the house load to the mains shutting down your generator until the next time you suffer a power outage.
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