Generator Use; Connections To A Building Electrical System; Ground System; Special Requirements - Honda EN5000 Owner's Manual

GENERATOR USE
CONNECTIONS TO A BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Connections for standby power to a building electrical system must be
made by a qualified electrician. The connection must isolate the
generator power from utility power, and must comply with all
applicable laws and electrical codes. A transfer switch, which isolates
generator power from utility power, is available through authorized
Honda generator dealers.
Improper connections to a building electrical system can allow
electrical current from the generator to backfeed into the utility lines.
Such backfeed may electrocute utility company workers or others
who contact the lines during a power outage, and the generator may
explode, burn, or cause fires when utility power is restored. Consult
the utility company or a qualified electrician.
GROUND SYSTEM
Honda portable generators have a system ground that connects
generator frame components to the ground terminals in the AC output
receptacles. The system ground is not connected to the AC neutral
wire. If the generator is tested by
a
receptacle tester,
it
will not show
the same ground circuit condition as for a home receptacle.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
There may be Federal or State Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations, local codes, or ordinances that
apply to the intended use of the generator. Please consult a qualified
electrician, electrical inspector, or the local agency having jurisdiction.
In some areas, generators are required to be registered with local
utility companies.
If the generator is used at a construction site, there may be
additional regulations which must be observed.
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