Industrial question

[ETradesmen]

Good morning everybody,

I’ve been asked to look at a job to install a 3 phase compressor in a body shop.

It is a 3 phase 20a machine which is fine, the only issue is the lay out.

The consumer unit and compressor are sitting outside the workshop but the mechanic has asked if I could put a switch inside that controls it (the unit is fairly big and I understand he doesn’t want to keep walking outside to turn it on / off).

Now I’d normally just put a 3 phase isolator next to the machine and be done with it but is there a way he could have a local switch to him that turns it on / off?

all the best, ET

 

[telectrix]

just add a second isolator in series, or even a stop button if the control circuit for the compressor has the facility

 

[James]

Often remote start is available on the compressor control panel
What is the make and model?

 

[Pete999]

Good morning everybody,

I’ve been asked to look at a job to install a 3 phase compressor in a body shop.

It is a 3 phase 20a machine which is fine, the only issue is the lay out.

The consumer unit and compressor are sitting outside the workshop but the mechanic has asked if I could put a switch inside that controls it (the unit is fairly big and I understand he doesn’t want to keep walking outside to turn it on / off).

Now I’d normally just put a 3 phase isolator next to the machine and be done with it but is there a way he could have a local switch to him that turns it on / off?

all the best, ET

Where is the starter installed?

 

[R-fur]

There is nothing that says you have to fit an isolator next to the machine. I can go inside as long as it is labeled and lockable.