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  1. W

    Manual transfer panel for generator to operate sewage pump.

    I have a whole house 110v sewage pump. Manufacturer says it needs 5 times the operating current for start up. That's 7000 watts. I plan on getting a 8500 watt inverter generator and manual transfer panel...
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    Solar Panel to operate camera

    Hello guys, I have 10W solar panel, a 7000 mah battery and 10A charge controller. there is 7 hours of light a day i have 3W little camera which supposed to work 24/7 continually. in direct clear sun, im getting around 20V from the solar panels (i'm measuring direct the panels with fluke) i...
  3. S

    Failure to operate insurance

    Hi folks. Last few years I have had to insist to my insurance broacher that I need failure to operate insurance for smoke alarms as well as the standard public liability insurance. Now they are saying all the insurers they work with specifically have a 'product failure exclusion'. I think it...
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    How do I wire a motion flood light prior a switch to operate the inside ceiling lights?

    Hello, i am having issues wiring my garage... i am running my lighting circuit. First, i wanted to run my power feed from the panel, to a junction box (which will split towards a motion activated flood light that is continuously powered, split to the garage door opener, and split to a switch...
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    New Zealand Connect 2 Separate Switches to Operate 1 Light

    Hi everyone, I'd like to say hi as this is my first post. Along with many other folks out there, I have been making use of the lock-down time to get on with some DIY projects. One of these is to change the dated spot light wall fitting over the bed. It has 2 spots, each operated by a separate...
  6. J

    Will an rcd operate

    Will an rcd operate on the secondary part of a transformer if the primary side is RCD protected? Thanks in advance for your help
  7. W

    Can you use a light switch to operate a socket

    I need advice on a wiring problem. We are in the process of putting in an en-suite and there were a few additional bits to be added. One was some low voltage lights at floor level and a illuminated mirror. Because the walls had already been plastered the electrician suggested coming through the...
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    UK switch using water

    I want to use water to switch on a 12 volt buzzer in my car. A container with 2 contacts, when water is added the circuit is made and the buzzer sounds. Is this possible ,practical. Your help will be appreciated
  9. T

    USA Can a remote control ceiling fan operate have a wall installed light/ fan switch too?

    Can a remote controlled ceiling fan have a wall mounted light / fan switch installed to operate the ceiling fan too?
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    Operate Wired Switch Remotely?

    Hello. I'm an electric/electronics newbie and would like some advice on what I'm hoping is a fairly simple problem. I have an electrically operated gate that I would like to be able to open and close when I'm away from the house. When the technician fit the gate he left a simple doorbell...
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    An electric motor can operate at 230V?

    I have an electric motor at 230V / 400V. Can it be made to go to 230 V according to the diagram below? Thank you!
  12. John Bailey

    RCD and replacement fails to operate

    On completion of some recent minor work , I carried out the usual testing and noticed the incoming 100A 30mA rcd on the Consumer unit was failing to trip at X1 and X5 at both 0 & 180 degrees Further investigation revealed that the test button on the device failed to trip it as well . All well...
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    How does a no neutral electronic switch gets the power to operate and to light the switch's led?

    Hello, everyone, I want to understand how the NO NEUTRAL electronic timer switches and the NO NEUTRAL PIR motion sensor switches works. I would apreciate if someone can make this clear to me. Thank you.
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    How Is A Time Clock Wired In A Consumer Unit To Operate Contactors To Control Mcbs For The Heating

    Hi everyone, I'm very curious about economy 7 boards on electrical installations with time clock on din rail and the contactors. I have a photo to show exactly what I mean, now I want to know how does the time clock switch the contactor to allow the heaters to operate from economy 7 times, I do...
  15. J

    Ligh switch to operate a plug socket ?

    Hi I can looking to run a spur of a socket to a double socket to pug in my outdoor deck lights, however the two plugs for these are quite bulky I don't want them visible so was planning hide the socket under the kitchen cupboard but operate them trough a standard two gang light switch. ie...
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    Rcd's that fail to operate in less than 40 m/s

    Hi All Ok...after many years of testing rcd trip times...having some failed or faulty rcd's....we are starting to come across perfectly good rcds / rcbo's . .from various makes....that wont trip at all..or wont trip in under 40 m/s. about a year ago...in a domestic property..we fitted a new...
  17. J

    recommendation for time controller to operate a contactor

    Hello hello, Wondering if anyone can recommend a timer to control a small contactor please. This is an existing job where the existing timer keeps playing up, I've replaced it once before. The 3 phase contactor it controls is switching some heaters in a hall. The existing timer is a Timeguard...
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    RCD's Misbehaving

    Hi, I have a problem with 17t edition consumer unit (MK Sentry) on a TT system that has completely left me baffled. I'd be very grateful for an advice. On the left hand side of the board I have a 100 amp main switch. Immediately next to that a 30ma RCD controlling 3 MCB's and 2 spare ways...
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    If an RCD fails to operate once, should it be considered faulty and replaced?

    I was doing some temp work as a mate, assisting a fully qualified sparks with testing, and an RCD failed to operate. He flipped it off and on, repeated the RCD test and it operated properly, then assured me it didn't need replacing. The fact it failed to operate under fault conditions once makes...
  20. D

    Overcurrent in circuits

    Evening all...just a quick question. A customer was using a wallpaper stripper on a ring circuit, smoke started coming out of the back of the socket before the 32amp breaker tripped, what I don't understand is why the 13amp fuse in the plug didn't break? Could someone tell me why? Thanks

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