{"id":37407,"date":"2022-07-07T08:33:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/?page_id=37407"},"modified":"2022-07-14T14:15:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T21:15:58","slug":"electrical-safety-generators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/safety\/electrical-safety-generators\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Safety &#038; Generators"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>When power lines are down, residents can restore energy to their homes or other structures by using another power source such as a portable generator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Generator Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Generators installed to supply part or all of the consumer\u2019s load during a power outage shall meet with a Representative from Graham County Electric Cooperative for approval and shall meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The consumer\u2019s generator shall be connected to the load through a double throw switch or automatic relays and switches shall disconnect the load from the Cooperative\u2019s system before the generator is connected to the load<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">When the Cooperative\u2019s system is re-energized, the generator will be disconnected from the load before the load is reconnected to the Cooperative\u2019s system<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If it is necessary to use a portable generator, manufacturer recommendations and specifications<strong> must be strictly followed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If there are any questions regarding the operation or installation of the portable generator, a qualified electrician should be immediately contacted to assist in installation and start-up activities<\/li>\n<li>The generator should always be positioned <strong>outside<\/strong> the structure<\/li>\n<li>No Generator will be put on GCEC system <strong>without approval <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Call us at <a href=\"tel:+1-928-485-2451\">(928) 485-2451<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Backfeed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Backfeed creates a potential risk for Electrocutions to our electrical line workers<\/li>\n<li>Electrocutions are the fifth leading cause of all reported occupational deaths<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Other Generator Hazards<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Generator use is also a major cause of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning<\/li>\n<li>Generators should only be used in well-ventilated areas<\/li>\n<li>If water has been present anywhere near electrical circuits and electrical equipment, turn off the power at the main breaker or fuse on the service panel<\/li>\n<li>Do not turn the power back on until electrical equipment has been inspected by a qualified electrician<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When power lines are down, residents can restore energy to their homes or other structures by using another power source such as a portable generator Generator Requirements Generators installed to supply part or all of the consumer\u2019s load during a power outage shall meet with a Representative from Graham County Electric Cooperative for approval and [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":37403,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37407"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37407"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37824,"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37407\/revisions\/37824"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gce.coop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}