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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Unplug from the wall and you’re good to go. Otherwise you’re back feeding and could injure a worker.

[–] StealthLizardDrop@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yes the video did explain the reasons ext, but is there nothing i can stick to my consumer unit or outside unit to stop export? How do backup generators work then?

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago

For a whole home system there needs to be an auto shutoff. It isolates the house.

[–] jumjummy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

You would need to install something like a “break then make” switch that isolates the house from the main line before feeding power back from your local source(s)