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    240v Relay 2x N/O contacts

    Hi Guys/Girls, I will soon be wiring 2x Amptec boilers, and the instructions are asking for a relay to switch one pump (100w tops). The instructions say: 240v Relay, 10amps, 2x normally open contacts, coil to contact isolated to 400v. This relay from Heatrae is £140, can someone point out...
    • londonlec
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    • 240v aus contacts relay
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    • Forum: Australia
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    spotlights/downlights 240v or 12v???

    Hi guys just wondering about the advantages and disadvantages of the two. Obviously energy consumption and price being the most obvious points. A collleague told me that the light given off by the 12v type is very poor and recommended the 240v, just want to hear other opinions before i go...
    • isitnow
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    • 12v 240v aus lighting lights
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia
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    240v SDS - Mainly Domestic

    How does this fare for the repetition of box chasing & channelling plaster for chases etc... DEWALT D25013K 240 VOLT SDS PLUS COMBI HAMMER DRILL | eBay
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    240V Bathroom extractor fan in zone 1?

    My electrician says he can't sign off the installation in my new loft conversion because the 240V extractor fan is in zone 1 (directly above the shower), and hence violates the Regs. He says the easiest option is to replace it with a 12V one, and locate the transformer remotely. Disappointed, I...
    • Toad
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    • 240v aus bathroom electrician extractor extractor fan fan height instructions shower suitable zone
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Australia
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    not getting 240v

    im a builder just finished refurbishing a house and had a call from the house owner saying hes only getting about 195 volts out of his living room sockets does anyone know why this could be?
    • chrisgb82
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    • 240v aus connection getting living loose voltage
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Australia
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    Fitting 240V 32A commando

    Hi we have a welder which can pull upto 32A according to the spec. It says I(max) 32A. The circuit to the garage has a 16A MCB at the consumer unit. It's only powering two double sockets however am going to add a commando. So I wondering if 32A MCB would sufficient or would it have to be bigger...
    • swc
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    • 240v 32a aus cable capacity commando current fitting garage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
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    240v bt cable

    just a wee picture of what a found on a job a was on.... a must say it,s the first time ive seen this done....turns out it was powering a doorbell transformer
    • Tosh
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    • 240v attach aus cable
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
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    240v and 24v in multicore cble

    Can anyone tell me if you can run 240v and 24v in a multicore swa i think i am right in saying if the cable rating of the 24v and 240v are the same then you can,maybe best to clearly label thecable voltages on the cores ?
    • sparkyl
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    • 240v 24v aus cores voltages wiring
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
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    240v car ramp motor issue

    hi everyone First and foremost id like to apologise, I am not an electrician I just would like a bit of your knowledge if any of you can help id be iternally thankful. I recently bought a 2 post car ramp that's single phase, not modifed to be but is actually made as a single phase...
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    Is 12v electrical garden lighting subject to the same regulations as 240v?

    My dad wants to know if a 12v electrical garden lighting system (incorporating 5-10watt bulbs) would be subject to the same UK regulations as a 240v system, does he need a qualified electrician to set it up properly or is it something he can do safely and easily himself?
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    Relay 240v 75-100 amp

    I am looking for a 240v 75-100 amp relay. To switch over from mains to generator for power. The switched cables are 16mm2. Does anyone know where to get one?
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    Looking for a way to test using 240v

    Hi, i am looking for advice on a way for a 2 wire lead with 2 female terminals on the end that will give me 230/240v so i can plug the female terminals on to a component that i will be testing that requires mains voltage.. So basically a plug with 2 wires with female connectors that...
    • washertech
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    • 240v aus block equipment looking terminals test using
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
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    3 phase 240v

    Hi, I have a small factory with 3 phase coming into it. Upstairs I would like to add one more socket to supply a new computer. There are already 4 sockets up there supplying other computers. Is it just a matter of turning of the circuit and extending the ring main? Thanks for your time
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    PowerCraft 1500w 240v Hammer Drill

    Anyone ever used one of these from Aldi?
    • whazza22
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    • 240v aus drill hammer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
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    Bosch or Makita 240v Hammer Drill?

    Hi Looking at buying a 240v Hammer drill and have seen two that I like, which are similar in price. One is the Makita HR2470 and the other is a Bosch GBH2-26DRE Just looking for opinions on the best one :D Thanks
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    Wiring a switch for 240v reversible capacitor start hoist

    I just bought a 2nd hand Leuropea HE200 electric hoist for a DIY project but the control switch is missing. The motor is a reversible 240v single phase with a capacitor start. I'm wondering how to wire it up? I have attached a circuit diagram I have draw up. I hope it is self-explanatory. My...
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    230V or 240V?

    I quite often hear people referring to the mains voltage as 230V but also 240V. What do the 17th edition regs class it as? Thanks
    • whazza22
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    • 230v 240v aus change everything phase transformer
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
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    240v / 12v downlights

    Hi, This is my first post. Please excuse seeming simplicity of question but domestic electrics is not my speciality and the aircraft I normally work on come with far better instructions!! I've purchased some fixed downlights to replace tilting ones I have in my kitchen. Current ones are 12V...
    • Waynee
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    • 12v 240v aus downlights lighting lights
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
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    can i fit a 240v fan timer in a shower?

    or does it have to be a 12v with seperate transformer/timer ? Thanks
    • lee2lee
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    • 240v aus fan fit shower timer
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
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    240v Vehicle testing??

    240v Vehicle testing..(Mobile Libraries, Trailers, motorhomes ect..) What kind of sparky would test this? What forms would you use? Is it a specialist area.. Its still a 240v supply to accessories The big read book says.. 110.2 Exclussions From Scope "Equipment of motor vehicles...
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