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Marquee power supply advice

Power is usually taken out to a marquee via extension leads. This method is usually sufficient for lighting and music (run on separate extension leads) but for other equipment additional methods may be required. A temporary circuit can be connected to the house, this is capable of drawing more power than an extension lead. Alternatively a generator can be hored in of sufficient size to power all of the equipment:

	Extension leads are easy to set up and the cheapest option: Be sure not to take more than 3KW (13amps) from any one lead take leads from different parts of the house to avoid any one ringmain becoming overloaded if your sockets are not protected with a 30mA RCD you should always fit an RCD adapter to each extension lead ensure all plugs and sockets are protected from the elements Temporary circuits fall under the category of Part P so must only be connected by a qualified electrician. Increasingly it is more economical to hire a generator instead. Generators are easy to use but can be noisy: 'Supersilent' generators are considerably quieter than standard ones The hire company would normally advise on the size generator you require Make sure the generator hire includes the cables to the marquee and spare fuel