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  1. dmxtothemax

    LED bulbs flickering with time lag switch

    Try adding another load to the circuit, try an incandesant lamp 100 to 150w. See if it behaves better.
  2. dmxtothemax

    Faulty fluoro bulb light

    Is the fitting properly grounded ? Some floro's need a ground to work properly.
  3. dmxtothemax

    solar work round

    Yes you can do this ! But please tell us more about why ? Things are seldom as easy as you first think. And these things are expensive.
  4. dmxtothemax

    How to add exterior lights to garage opener?

    My point is that most garage door openers do have facilities built into them to attach an external light to it.So you should not have to change or modify anything.
  5. dmxtothemax

    UK Replacement oven power requirements

    All three together is too much for a 13A ! But is a stove considered to be a continous load ? If not then you may get away with it because the chances are you will never use all three together, and at the same time.
  6. dmxtothemax

    How to add exterior lights to garage opener?

    Most garage door openers do have facilities for attaching external lights to them, I suggest you check yours, or even heaven forbid, read the instructions booklet, most of which are readily available on line.
  7. dmxtothemax

    Re wiring antique chandelier for sale what sort of tests will they need

    If you rewire these lights then you become legally responsible for thier safety, So if you change anything from manufacturers original, You are responsible.
  8. dmxtothemax

    What's your definition of 'ghost voltage' ?

    My definetion of ghost voltage is a measurable voltage that is of such a low current it can do no real work.
  9. dmxtothemax

    Thoughts?

    It looks like a PITA to work on BUT we don't know the full story, and why it was done this way, could have been a perfectily legitimate reason originally. And considering it's age, it don't look too bad.
  10. dmxtothemax

    Replacing 250w Sodium wall lights

    also bear in mind that if you go for high output LEDs Then get the good quality ones the market is full of cheap crappy one's And whilst they work they don't last too long.
  11. dmxtothemax

    Replacing 250w Sodium wall lights

    choose your color temp carefully, Or the results will be varstly differant sodium vapour lamps are orange in color LED'S can be got in most color temps
  12. dmxtothemax

    Over rated Circuit Breakers

    I don't think that electrical code specifies which breaker size to use, But it more likely says that the breaker must be able to protect the cable from over load. So the size of the breaker depends on the size of the cable.
  13. dmxtothemax

    House Load in Kw

    I think a typical 80A service will be plenty. it would be rare to excede 50% of even that. But if you have motors it will be handy.
  14. dmxtothemax

    House Load in Kw

    You need to sit down and do a proper load calculation, then apply diversity that gives you a fair approximation. but 80A is usually considered adaquate for most domestic situations. You can even push it out to 100A If needed, But 100A is the maximum for standard service drop. Beyond that...
  15. dmxtothemax

    Workshop Q light gauge 220v can a 3 phase 415v connection be made up?

    for power levels like that over such a dinstance will require much much bigger cables than you already use and it's not going to be cheap ! I would guess at least 10mm cable.
  16. dmxtothemax

    UK Kettle Element Keeps Blowing

    Are you sure it's not a genuine circuit overload ? It's very easy to over load a circuit with out knowing perhaps there's more on this circuit than you realise. and also consider the fact that he may be using cheap chinese graded stock !
  17. dmxtothemax

    Problem with contactors wired in parallel

    it can only be one of two things, 1 - coils not receiving correct power, / so a volt meter should findthat one out ! Or 2 - the contactor has developed a fault / In which case I would also replace them both.
  18. dmxtothemax

    fuse box for generator

    We need to know the HP rating of the electric motor that drives the pump ?
  19. dmxtothemax

    Need to understand the neutral conductor

    QUOTE - Could I even touch the neutral bus bar in my consumer unit and not get a shock? Maybe. if your instalation is bonded properly and grounded then you should be able to touch the neutral bar.
  20. dmxtothemax

    Adding a relay to the timer on my submersible 1/2hp 230v pump. It was recommended by the timer manufacturer.

    My guess is that he is having trouble with the current ratings of readily available timers, And wants to use the timer to control a relay and the relay switchs the pump motor. You can get heavy duty timers for just such functions, Or if he rally wants to use a relay than I would go the whole hog...

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