Yes. just be carefull mixing phases in the same building. best to rig up a flying lead with a 16A plug on the end.
Because of the danger of phase to phase voltage.
You used to have to ensure somebody couldn't touch two pieces of equipment on different phases simultaneously. As circuit protection has improved, that is no longer a requirement. However given that circuit protection and earthing on generators is far more hit and miss than buildings, it is probably not a bad idea really.
If a generator was built to be hard-wired (I.e. no socket array) then chances are it'll have a single 3 or 4-pole main output breaker only, with no RCD earth leakage trip. Here the responsibility for correct Protection & Distribution is down to the Installer (as per Mains).Because of the danger of phase to phase voltage.
You used to have to ensure somebody couldn't touch two pieces of equipment on different phases simultaneously. As circuit protection has improved, that is no longer a requirement. However given that circuit protection and earthing on generators is far more hit and miss than buildings, it is probably not a bad idea really.
basically you could have multiple brown/red cables with a potential of 400V between them, most houses (with 3PH) are wired a phase to each floor, the have been cases when someone has extended a ring and joined two phases toghether.Curiosity compels me to ask - why is that?
It is different from a building that is supplied three phase from the grid (aside from the available supply)?
Thanks
Jack
Ah, there is always something I didn't think of - thanks.basically you could have multiple brown/red cables with a potential of 400V between them, most houses (with 3PH) are wired a phase to each floor, the have been cases when someone has extended a ring and joined two phases toghether.