Permanently connected generators
Permanently installed stationary generators are better suited for providing backup power to the home in the event of power outages.
A licensed electrical contractor must be used to connect your generator to your house circuit, meeting Energex or Ergon Energy requirements.
The installation must meet Australian Standards for electrical safety: AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) (non-Queensland Government link), AS/NZS 3010:2005 Electrical installations - Generating sets (non-Queensland Government link), AS 2790:1989 Electricity generating sets - Transportable (Up to 25 kW) (non-Queensland Government link).
Your electrical contractor must also install a permanently wired changeover switch. This allows power to be fed from only one source – your generator or your Energex or Ergon Energy supply – at one time. This prevents dangerous backfeeding.
Never run generators indoors.
Last updated July 16, 2005