If you use a portable generator, it’s important it’s used properly to keep yourself, your whānau, workers, and others safe:

• Plug appliances directly into the generator.
• Do not connect a generator to building wiring unless the connection has been installed by an electrician.
• The generator must be located in a well-ventilated place and that exhaust gases must be funnelled away from any internal or confined space. The generator must never be used in an indoor space where people are present; this includes areas such as an internal garage.
• The rating of the connected equipment should not exceed the rating of the generator.
• Remember to always use a safety switch (RCD) where the supplied equipment is outside or in a damp location. 

Technical bulletin: Connecting a generator to the wiring of a house or building following an emergency