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Cutting through the BS for alternative power
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<blockquote data-quote="chrisc" data-source="post: 534167" data-attributes="member: 746"><p>The adage "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" applies particularly to people who would create a lead with two male plugs on it. </p><p></p><p>The only way to properly wire a section of your house to an alternative power device is to do it at the DB board. You remove (and tape up or make safe) the incoming mains lead from the circuit-breaker and wire the live cable to its input. The neutral you could share, but if you want to be properly safe, identify and remove this neutral as well and connect both to your alternative supply. You are then completely isolated from the incoming mains. In any case, work like this must be done by a licenced electrician. You don't want your house looking like the pictures of illegal connections which have been displayed</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chrisc, post: 534167, member: 746"] The adage "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" applies particularly to people who would create a lead with two male plugs on it. The only way to properly wire a section of your house to an alternative power device is to do it at the DB board. You remove (and tape up or make safe) the incoming mains lead from the circuit-breaker and wire the live cable to its input. The neutral you could share, but if you want to be properly safe, identify and remove this neutral as well and connect both to your alternative supply. You are then completely isolated from the incoming mains. In any case, work like this must be done by a licenced electrician. You don't want your house looking like the pictures of illegal connections which have been displayed [/QUOTE]
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