Christmas Lights Switch-on and Tin Hat Fair

Health and safety of traders, staff and the public at our events is of the utmost importance. With attendance increasing annually, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has implemented a new generated power agreement. 

Generators not allowed:

• Generators powered by petrol 
• Open-framed generators (whether diesel, LPG or petrol powered) 

Generators allowed:

• Fully enclosed and silenced 
• LPG gas or diesel

Test certificates required:

• Each generator and its associated cabling must have a certificate of performance and safety test prior to use

Noise levels:

• Noise must be less than 80 dBA measured at seven metres

Refuelling:

• No refuelling on site during the event hours. No fuel to be stored in the event area

Generator location:

• Generators must be in open air, not under tables, marquees, vans or trailers

Barriers:

• All generators must be surrounded by barriers or in a suitable cage

Fire extinguishers:

• Each generator must have a suitable dry powder fire extinguisher nearby

Suitable protection for generator in the event of rain:

• All traders must be able to appropriately cover their generator in case of wet weather. For example, using a suitable generator running cover 

Last updated: 08/09/2026 11:49