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    240v electric baseboard heater

    Hello, I'm a 2nd year apprentice in commercial doing some home troubleshooting. I have a 240 volt baseboard heater that has never worked. I recently put in a new 2 wire thermostat which did not help. I checked the wiring in the heater itself and was getting 240 volts. 120 volts on the neutral...
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    Can a 240v 2200W Jackhammer run off a Honda 240v 2Kva generator?

    Hi Y'all newbie here. Can a 240v 2200W jack hammer run off a Honda 240v 2Kva generator without any issues? thanks in advance :)
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    Seimec 3 phase motor plate shows wiring for 240v? Can I have 1 phase out of it?

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    240V basic Qualifications

    Hi, We are a small environmental monitoring company, all our equipment is 24V or 12V, however we occasionally have the option of mains supply. In these cases we step down the voltage within the panel, however this does mean we are often taking a cable from a 240v fused spur into our panel and...
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    Converting low voltage halogen spotlights to 240v LED

    Hi I have two lighting circuits of 5 x low voltage halogen with individual transformers for each lamp.. to try out the new 240volt GU10 LED's.. obviously after turning power off at the consumer unit .. I cut out the transformer on one of the lights and connected the new lampholder to the 240v...
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    240V Commando sockets

    I want to put a hookup outside my house for my camper van. I will be using a commando socket (at least that what we called them when i was at work) If you view the socket as mounted on the wall, the socket itself is facing down obviously. All i can see are top entry for the supply i am looking...
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    Regulations for 12V / 240V wiring in campervans

    So wiring in campervans is included within the scope of BS 7671. In a scenario where someone is being paid to build from scratch or modify a system, is there a minimum level of qualification required by law? Would a "Part P NICEIC domestic installer" be appropriate to carry out and certify the...
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    Can I connect a 120V output from a generator to a 240V L14 receptor ?

    Greetings. I have generator with only 120 V output. It has both standard 120V outlets and a TT-30. A friend's cabin is wired for alternative generator power with a transfer switch to be used during power failures. There is a L14-30 male receptor on the outside of the cabin which connects to the...
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    L-N Reverse and 240v on gas pipe

    Hi all, been called out to a job today where the customer says they are getting a tingle from the gas meter and some appliances. Its a TT system, got a ze of 48 ohms. Gas bonding is 10mm and is continuous. Dual rcd board with 3 RFC's on one side of the board. There's a L-N reverse when i go...
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    220v vs 240v outlet questions

    220 vs 240 outlet questions I have a question understanding the difference between 220 volt outlets and 240 volt outlets. I saw a video online of someone adding, as the video describes, 220 volt outlets to their shop. He opens the panel, and obviously by means of a double breaker, connects both...
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    Will my outdoor 240 V sauna stove work with a 200 ft 8/3 wire?

    Hi I'd like to install a 240 volt single phase sauna stove at a distance of about 200 ft from my main panel. The main panel has a 40 amp GFI breaker and an 8/3 exterior wire that goes into a sub panel in my workshop. The 8/3 is inside of a black 1" pvc 50 ft long flexible water pipe. I'd like...
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    Earth Fault at 240V Single Phase System

    Hi... I am Shamsul from Malaysia I have a question regarding to earth fault current if occur inside 240V single phase customer house/building 1.May explain how the earth fault current flow route 2.If got local earthing was connected from ground to 11kV 3phase DEAD line, is it the fault current...
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    240V AC & red alarm cable run together

    Hi Guys, Wonder if I may ask a question? Is it permissible to run the red fire alarm cable with the mains T&E cable, though holes and in the same trunking? I thought alarms were 24V and that ELV, data, telephone etc & LV should be kept separate? Maybe there is an exemption for fire alarm...
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    240V SP Ind Fan Motor wiring help

    Hi guys, struggling with a problem wondered if anyone can help. Had 2 A/C units failed on me, spare parts not available til end of August... :-( The faults were caused by the fan units which vapourised tracks on the PCB, great design , not. I can repair the PCBs but the fans are dual fans...
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    240v DC! led strip lights

    A client asked me to fit some LED strip lights, 1m long, easy enough, they bought them, probably on Amazon, 3 pin plug with 6 inches of wire and then a very small plastic enclosure about the size of a switch, then another 6 inches of wire directly into the strip lighting. I needed to extend the...
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    • 240v led led strip led strip lights lights strip strip lights
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    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    110V mains into 240v rated inlet

    Hi all, I have a charger that is fitted with a 240v rated 2p+E male inlet and a matching 240v rated female plug. However it is connected to a charger that is rated for 110V as it will be operated in the US. Is there an issue (if any) with supplying 110v Ac mains paired with the 240v rated plug...
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    240v light fitting with 24v bulb and supply?

    Hi, If i had a 240v rated garden post light, powered it with 24v and used an e27 24v bulb, would it work? I want 5 garden posts, and there's a nice one for 14 quid but it's 240v. thanks if you can help :)
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    Where to connect power cord to induction single phase motor 240v

    (I would want it to run clockwise) Any guidance would be much appreciated.
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    • 240v ausie elec connect cord induction motor phase power single single phase where
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Australia
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    Routing of 240V socket wiring

    Hi guys - Looking for regs on how socket wiring should be routed. Cant see this in the Part P or any of the other building regs. docs. Anyone any pointers on the corresponding rules? Need some guidance on routing socket wiring vertically and also horizontally as need to use both methods.
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    UK One way 240v flow HOW

    Good Morning. I have a fused spur which has 2x240v inputs and 1x240v out put. The 240v inputs are from heating control panels. One is from a timer clock for hot water and the other from a large 1000l hoh water storage tank. The ouput is to the oil burner. So the question is when i have i...
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