MediumRoastSteam The theoretically correct answer is that you need to build a transfer switch which disconnects all circuits from the public supply, and connects specific circuits to a supply powered by the generator. What I will do in practice… will be safe although not to code, but I won’t describe it here just in case NICEIC sends a contract killer my way.

If you don’t want to install a transfer switch (which is a fair amount of cost and work - not to mention needing space near the consumer unit, which not everybody will have), then you need to have extension leads and run them to the sockets of the generator - again, this may entail a few bits of wiring particularly if you intend to run the CH/HW from it.

Cuprajake Possibly. Hence my semi-ironic note re: paranoia. The idea is to have emergency power available for heating/HW (if the gas supply isn’t interrupted/rationed as well), internet/comms, fridge/freezer and basic lighting. If the outages happen, and they are reasonably well planned and for a 3 hour duration, it’s probably overkill and “paranoia”. Given the political gyrations (incl. domestically on the ‘energy cap’ and Russia digging in for the winter internationally), I’m not sure that if outages happen they will be quite as well planned or with duration limited to 3 hours.

        i just think its plain wrong what their doing to the public, regards all of this but thats another thread..

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        I heard with some shock that Turnaround Truss is only going to cap energy prices until next April, not 2 years…..Also that she might be gone before I’m back!

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          DavecUK Also that she might be gone before I’m back!

          Shocking, isn’t it? Considering that she has done so well up until now. ;-)

            Doram We have a guest room… and since you speak of bunkers… it’s ready.

            (no, it’s not a bunker - our house was the local Council Housing Offices between 1961-1984, and they kept all the deeds and contracts in a strong room. The need for it has gone, but the door has remained! Now it’s a utility room)

                i already said to a friend that she would be the scapegoat and then rishi can swoop in and save the day. it was never going to be easy for the next pm,

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                  MediumRoastSteam Looking forward to hearing about this.

                  I’ve got another order of Coffee Compass beans which should be delivered today. So far, all have been good to excellent (except the Mocha Italia that I probably brewed wrong).


                      (sorry for the out-of-focus photo - Cherry Cherry, Gusto Gold, Jampit Hit)

                      CoyoteOldMan

                      I just see that photo and think it looks like a good secure bike storage area!

                      Is it a Ti gravel bike on the wall?

                          Trying a local roaster who advertises as Nordic roast. Doesn’t look all that light to me, what do you guys think?

                            that label is sending my ocd crazy haha

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                              Cuprajake haha sorry the label was on the top of the box, continuing on to the front facing surface

                                Dusk It is. Reilly Gradient (my excuse is that I bought it exactly 20 years after my previous bike purchase, so it’s probably going to be my last).

                                    hthec You really don’t want to see what’s behind that door. Chaos. No place for a respectable bike.

                                      MediumRoastSteam CoyoteOldMan Cuprajake
                                      Sorry for not replying earlier, we have been out all day in Scarborough.
                                      I believe if memory serves me right. When connecting to the main incoming supply you must have a change over switch. The generator will be a floating earth so an earth rod would need to be installed and connected to the house main earth, then a link fitted between earth and neutral in the plug feeding the change over switch from the generator. (This is so that the rcd will function). The last time I used a generator was for a charity stall and that was some 40 years ago, all we had to do then was put an earth rod in. I will try and check all this for my own benefit, as I have seen some differing opinions on this. I have a 16amp supply to the garage which I will use to feed back into the house by disconnecting at each end, fitting a socket outlet at the fuse board end and connecting whatever we want to use from there. The generator can be run in the garage so it will be a lot quieter. We purchased the generator after making an informed decision with what information that is currently available. (We remember the good old 3 day week and blackouts). So for £500 I think it will be worth while having. We will be running a small heater or a ninja multi cooker or some lights. We could connect and run the heating controls,. Even though it’s an inverter generator I am reluctant to run the heating as if any damage is done it could be more expensive and inconvenient. The house is a new build so very well insulated. We do now live in North Yorkshire in a rural area and have experienced power cuts in the past 4 years so it could well be used again in the future.

                                            Dusk At least you will be fitter than I am. As I have got older I have become more belt and braces. Getting to old to phaff about. The wife and I discussed it and made a informed decision right or wrong. As the government will not be honest with us.I have tried getting the wife to go cycling but she is not that keen. We have a lovely safe place to cycle near us Dalby forest. We do go for walks there instead.