Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Wind turbines and the effects on your home

By John Ashbury

Although anyone can decide to install a wind powered system in there home there are some things that should be considered beforehand. Most people have questions about the system and this article will attempt to answer some of those questions.

Anyone can install a wind turbine system in their home. There are federal regulations set forth that require electricity companies to connect to wind turbine systems. If you want to install a wind turbine system in your home then talk to your electricity company. They are required to work with you and connect the turbine system. The best thing that you can do is contact the manufacturer of the wind turbine system . They should be able to work with the utility company to get the proper approvals and be sure the system you install is up to code.

Many prospective prospective owners are concerned about the wiring in their homes and fear that in order to install the system they will need to interfere with their existing wiring. But this is not the case. Wind turbine systems do not affect the wiring in your home in the least and are simply fitted to your home.

When you have decided to go ahead and have a wind powered system installed in your home the electricity company will then install an additional meter next to your regular electricity meter. This new one will measure the amount of energy that the electricity company is buying from your turbine.

In order for you to install a wind turbine for your home you will require a tower. It will need to be between eighty and one-hundred-and-twenty feet tall and is usually supplied along with the wind turbine when you purchase it. The reason that you need a tower in the first place is because wind does not tend to blow very strongly close to the ground. By installing the system on the tower it is able to store more energy from the stronger wind that blows higher up.

There are many different types of towers that you can use when you install a wind alternative energy source at your home. There are different types of towers and they all have different advantages. The guyed lattice tower is known as the best tower to use because it is so economical. The hinged tower is favored by many people because of the ease of installation and it also provides easier access for maintenance purposes.

There are many questions that people have about alternative electricity systems created by wind. Many people think that wind powered systems require changes of the wiring in the home and other things. When you install a wind energy system into your home you don't have to change any of the wiring in the home.

Also, remember that you will need to have a tower installed as well and this is usually provided along with the system. For your energy needs and for the turbine to be most effective the tower will have to be fairly tall so that the system is not close to the ground. Anyone can install a wind turbine provided that you work with your electricity supplier to do it the right way.

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