Does a 20amp emergency stop button exist?

[j_arney]

I’ve been asked to provide an emergency stop button for a circuit rated at 20amps. I’ve never installed one before and only really found 10amp buttons at my local wholesaler. I can put a contactor in, no problem but was just interested to see if you can get them?

 

[timhoward]

But it seems to be OK for someone else to then give misinformation and say that a mcb is fine for isolation when it clearly isn't without knowing the circuit.

Isn't it equally misinformation to say that an MCB isn't fine for isolation without knowing the circumstances?!
In my world it doesn't seem totally ridiculous to suggest that
a) you might turn a circuit off before you work on it
b) you might not expect there to be two supplies
c) it would be better if you only had to turn one circuit off.

That's the point, surely?! We both know and understand that MCB's are often single pole, and the principles of isolation. I think that labouring this only distracts from the point I was trying to make.
Granted, if we just threw the double pole main switch my point become irrelevant but in the real world circuits often get worked on with other circuits live.

 

[mainline]

Isn't it equally misinformation to say that an MCB isn't fine for isolation without knowing the circumstances?!
In my world it doesn't seem totally ridiculous to suggest that
a) you might turn a circuit off before you work on it
b) you might not expect there to be two supplies
c) it would be better if you only had to turn one circuit off.

That's the point, surely?! We both know and understand that MCB's are often single pole, and the principles of isolation. I think that labouring this only distracts from the point I was trying to make.
Granted, if we just threw the double pole main switch my point become irrelevant but in the real world circuits often get worked on with other circuits live.

Tim
I agree and am not having a go at you, but some seem to have had a go at me for simply passing on information that an op has asked for without asking the right questions and then being accused of not having the knowledge of being able to give the correct answer even to the point where it could kill people.

Yes, in hindsight maybe I should have asked the relevant questions then this thread wouldn't have been so long but there again ?.

I hope someone doesn't ask a question along the lines of "I need to change a bulb, but it screws in and I don't know what type it is"

Then you ponder in whether to reply e27 or do a full risk assessment of how high or what type of steps they have etc before answering their question or just not bother at all

 

[timhoward]

@mainline - all ok! I had misinterpreted/misunderstood your sarcasm earlier. I believe we are in agreement on most things including disliking the unfortunate way this thread developed.

 

[mainline]

@mainline - all ok! I had misinterpreted/misunderstood your sarcasm earlier. I believe we are in agreement on most things including disliking the unfortunate way this thread developed.

Me sarcastic ? Never

 

[Spoon]

I hope someone doesn't ask a question along the lines of "I need to change a bulb, but it screws in and I don't know what type it is"

Then you ponder in whether to reply e27 or do a full risk assessment of how high or what type of steps they have etc before answering their question or just not bother at all

That is very funny. I've been laughing all day.
I thank God I wore my corset for fear my sides may split!

 

[mainline]

That is very funny. I've been laughing all day.
I thank God I wore my corset for fear my sides may split!

There are risks in wearing a corset/waist trainer, you would be well advised on having a good read up as you could do some serious harm or maybe even kill people, it could be that you drive a coach for instance in-between jobs (of course we don't know that because we haven't all the information to hand) but flaking out at the wheel because of your corset being tight could result in catastrophic consequences.

What happens if your corset is too tight?


Women/Spoon were often laced, so tightly their breathing was restricted, leading to faintness. Compressing the abdominal organs could cause poor digestion, and over time the back muscles could atrophy. In fact, long term tight lacing led to the rib cage becoming deformed.

 

[Ray Pooley]

I’ve been asked to provide an emergency stop button for a circuit rated at 20amps. I’ve never installed one before and only really found 10amp buttons at my local wholesaler. I can put a contactor in, no problem but was just interested to see if you can get them?

Whatever it is you are trying to isolate in an emergency the 20A spec is a minimum. Anything above that should do.