switching

  1. HappyHippyDad

    Smart switching for 3.5kW heat pump?

    My customer wants to be able to switch his heat pump (3.5kW) for his swimming pool on and off remotely, he also wants to be able to set times for it to switch on and off during the day. He wants to be able to do this remotely too (i.e. with his phone). In addition, he has a 380w pump he wants...
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    Cathodic Protection Station with Switching Power Supply

    Cathodic Protection Station with Switching Power Supply for Buried Metal Structures Benefits of the Switchmode Cathodic Protection Rectifier: Can be installed in any existing CP (Cathodic Protection) cabinet. Optional integrated remote monitoring (data transmission). Increased output...
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    2 way switching of extract fan

    i have a toilet compartment and a separate adjacent shower room and i am fitting one remote extract fan, via a Y splitter to ventilate both rooms. But, ideally i would like 2 way switching within each room (the shower room would need to be a pull cord) but with a neon or other indicator on the...
  4. A

    2 way light switching

    i know about the different wiring arrangements for 2 way light switching. i want to connect the permanent live into first switch common, connect L1's of both switches together, also L2's and connect common of second switch to power the light. But, because ceiling roses dont appear to be...
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    UK 3 way switching help with

    Hi all In a bit of situation and need some advice In middle landing i have a box with feed coming in then cable going to lamp both tween and earth then from same box 3 core and earth going to bottom landing another 3 core and earth going to other side of landing and from otherside of landing 3...
  6. M

    3 way switching- Hotel Style.

    Hi Eveyone. I'm curious about the 3 way switching arrangement similar to that seen in a hotel room. Switch at door with two additional switches either side of bed that can turn on/off main ceiling light. Simple. However now to make it a lit bit confusing.... Single gang Intermediate switch...
  7. B

    3 way light switching

    Good afternoon, I wonder if someone could please give me some advice on a problem I am having with my bedroom lights. I have replaced the switches for new ones. The wall light in the bedroom is controlled by a dimmer switch by the door and then by a switch either side of the bed. The dimmer...
  8. M

    Oven dying then coming back to life then dying again like the terminator at the end of the film

    Hi Our oven stopped working suddenly including the clock. It was on the fan oven setting at about 150 degrees. I checked the fuse board - it had not tripped. A little bit later when I used one of the gas hobs (the gas hobs have an automatic igniter) the oven came back to life ie clock came back...
  9. littlespark

    Multi way light switching

    Just an observation. Staircase serving 5 storeys….. how to turn on the light from any floor? See saw type rocker switch set into the ceiling and two really long bits of rope. I thought it was a pulley system for the servants of old to take heavy objects up to the guest bedrooms…. So I...
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    Wireless switching of multiple receivers?

    I'm looking for suggestions, please (as a retired electrician but still active in the voluntary sector). The scenario is a group of 4 log cabins, sleeping accommodation for groups of youngsters and their leaders at an outdoor activities youthwork charity. I've recently completed the electrical...
  11. kreatiff63

    3 way switching - Solved :-)

    Using a 'power to the switch' method. At first I had a raft of issues, but by following these steps I was able to solve those issues and with some help from guys on this forum and professionals on YouTube I had to get a supply to a 4 gang lights switch. At the start I used the wrong supply, a...
  12. Hoopy1967

    UK Wall light switching

    I'm looking for advice on how to configure the wiring of two wall lights either side of a bed controlled by two two gang switches either side of a bed. Each switch would contain a one gang switch and a two way switch. The one way switch would control the corresponding light on it's side and the...
  13. kreatiff63

    Intermediate Switching

    I'm using the power to switch method for three kitchen pendant lights that have 3 switches with 1 intermediate. I'm using 3 Core for the switching cables and 2 Core to the lights. The problem I'm having is that the lights aren't coming on, so I need to go through the some checking of the...
  14. RF Solutions Ltd

    Wireless Switching from Anywhere via a Smart Device app

    Wireless Switching from Anywhere via a Smart device app In addition to handheld remotes, would your end customer benefit from wireless switching devices via a Smartphone app? Introducing the NEW RIoT Receiver: A 4 Channel wireless control receiver Switches outdoor lights, door/gate motors...
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    SVPWM selective vector switching

    What happens if we switch only certain vectors of Space Vector PWM(SVPWM). For e.g. V1, V3 and V5?
  16. biomedeng

    PIR light wiring how to reconfigure switching

    I wonder if any helpful electrician could throw some 'light' on this question I have regarding changing the switching configuration of my current external lighting setup? I currently have two external PIR sensor halogen flood lights (150w) that are controlled from a 4 gang light switch in the...
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    Perilex wall plug and multi switch configuration issues

    I am having a serious issue with my mechanical ventilation system. I have replaced the old one and bought a new one from the same brand and with the connection (dammm Perilex!). I thought that the device will work right away but not... thats where the problem started. I have tried almost all...
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    Switching sockets and lights from plastic to metal, earth wire query.

    Hi all, hoping everyone has enjoyed their bank holiday weekend. I hope this post goes in the right place as I've just joined. I'm looking to swap a two way light switch and two double plug sockets from bog standard plastic ones to stainless steel ones, the existing wiring (old colours) has an...
  19. N

    Switching device ?

    working on a kitchen refurb, customer wants to relocate washer and drier. There is only one socket close by on the ring. Rather than spur from another point which will be tricky, anyone know of a device that switches between appliances so only one can be used at once ?
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    AM2S 2WAY & INTERMEDIATE SWITCHING HELP

    Hi I am sitting my AM2S next week. I feel fine with all of it except the lighting section. it requires a 2 way and intermediate lighting circuit to be installed. but unsure how to tackle it whether to wire at the switch or to go the light first. not that sure on it. greatly appreciate if...

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