Choose the power source, then make the use safe.
UK equipment needs the correct 230V/50Hz version and socket layout. Fuelled generators are outdoor-only equipment.
Choose the power source, then make the use safe.
UK equipment needs the correct 230V/50Hz version and socket layout. Fuelled generators are outdoor-only equipment, so placement and connection belong in the same decision as the load.
Where do you want to start?
You do not need to read everything at once. Choose what fits your situation now; the details follow only when you need them.
Choose the power source, then make the use safe.
Start with the power source that fits the place and the expected duration.
Compare the options
Which type and which fuel?
Compare the generator design first, then choose the fuel that is practical where you live.
Connect without improvising.
See how to recharge a power station and use a portable generator safely around a home.
Buy a system—not only an engine.
Wattage is only one line in the plan. Outdoor placement, carbon-monoxide alarms, suitable cords, fuel and a safe connection can matter just as much.
- 1List the essential appliancesRunning watts and starting watts
- 2Choose battery, fuel or hybridLet the expected duration decide
- 3Design the connectionNever backfeed a ring final circuit or consumer unit
- 4Prepare safe operationAlways outdoors, dry and away from openings
Carbon monoxide
Run a fuelled generator outdoors, well away from doors, windows, vents and occupied spaces. Never use one in a home, garage, shed, tent or awning, even with openings.
Household circuits
Do not backfeed a ring final circuit or consumer unit. A suitable changeover arrangement must be designed and installed by a competent electrician.
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