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Hooking generator to heating system.

  • 13-02-2014 04:04PM
    #1
    Hedgecutter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭


    I have a small 800 w generator. If I disconnect my heating from the mains and connected the generator to the heating could the generator power pump and oil burner? Would it be too weak or too strong? I have a standard oil burner and pump


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  • #2
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    It would do. Just make sure its 800 constant. Ratings can be funny sometimes.

    Also don't plug it in and start the genny as they surge first. Can blow stuff


  • #3
    Hedgecutter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭Hedgecutter


    corkgsxr wrote: »
    It would do. Just make sure its 800 constant. Ratings can be funny sometimes.

    Also don't plug it in and start the genny as they surge first. Can blow stuff

    My plan was to start it and let it run a few minutes before plugging it in.

    Also how do I check its constant 800w


  • #4
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    You may have problems with motorized valves, circulating pumps, thermostats etc., Where exactly do you intend to bring the power from the generator to? You also have to remember to isolate the generator from the mains. You don't want to electrocute some ESB man working on what he thinks is a dead wire down the road, only to find that he is getting electricity from your generator.


  • #5
    Hedgecutter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭Hedgecutter


    Wearb wrote: »
    You may have problems with motorized valves, circulating pumps, thermostats etc., Where exactly do you intend to bring the power from the generator to? You also have to remember to isolate the generator from the mains. You don't want to electrocute some ESB man working on what he thinks is a dead wire down the road, only to find that he is getting electricity from your generator.

    Plugging generator in before all valves, stats etc. as for electrocuting an ESB man. I'll can remove the live and neutral from the switch box for heating and plug genie in there.


  • #6
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Hedgecutter wrote: »
    Plugging generator in before all valves, stats etc. as for electrocuting an ESB man. I'll can remove the live and neutral from the switch box for heating and plug genie in there.

    Not best practice, but.......................
    If I were to go to all that trouble I would (I have) put in a proper changeover switch and external socket for the generator.


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