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  1. L

    UK 3 phase supply earth concern

    Hi all, Background- I rent commercial premises for a small cabinetmaking business. Lots of 3 phase machines and 240v circuits. The site is on a farm where the main supply enters the landlords unit to a distribution board where it is then split to various rented units. That board looks like...
  2. A

    3 phase gen set neutral/earth

    Hi guys/gals I have been asked to install some 230v sockets and lights in an old refrigerated trailer, that would be used as a store on a quarry site. The trailer has a 3 phase generator built on to the side to originaly work the refrigeration unit, but as everything involved with the...
  3. H

    208V Single phase wiring from 3 phase 4 wire disconnect

    I work in a location that was once a Machine shop showroom. We have 208/230/480 etc in the building. I need to install a temperature chamber that requires single phase only 208V or 230V supply. I have a 100 amp rated disconnect literally in the exact location this needs to go. I've read for...
  4. Dilwyn

    Can. I run 3 phase motor off single phase 4 wiresABC

    Can I run a 3 phase motor. Off single. Phase 3 Black wires ABC 1 earth wire. Any info. Would be great thank you.
  5. S

    Question regarding eddies currents 3 phase

    I have to supply a 3 phase + neutral circuit but I have to run it through a contactor. The contactor is 3 phase no neutral and will be bushed onto the left side of the board with 2 bushes (one for feed, one for load). The other side of the board is bushed onto some trunking where the load will...
  6. D

    Draw a start/stop/retain relay control circuit for a 3 phase drill machine

    Hey, I'm just wonder if I can get some feedback on this drawing that I've made? any feedback will be very appreciated thanks in advance.
  7. N

    types of earthing to be carried out for 3 phase standby generator which is separately driven system

    3 phase standby generator of rating 30KVA is to be install in the lightning prone area. The utility main line is TT arrangement where neutral point is grounded with 3 phase and neutral wire provided to load system. A separately driven generator ( standby generator) is also needd with TT...
  8. James

    3 phase alternate supply

    I don't normally get involved with domestic work but this job is for a family member so I cant Simpley say no. the house is a large property with a 3 phase 100A supply. I think the earthing is TT but not 100% sure of that yet. customer has bought a 12.5Kva generator to use as a backup supply...
  9. K

    Japanese 3 Phase Wiring

    Hi, I hoping someone can assist me. I’ve taken delivery of a control box from Japan, which is powered by 3 phase at 200v. The wires are red, black, white and green. Any ideas how or if I can wire this to make work in the UK via standard 240v or 110v please?
  10. F

    3 phase motor dropping voltage with load.

    I have a 10 HP -230 volt 3 phase hydraulic press brake. I just installed a new 40 HP rotary converter panel with used WEG motor. The problem i am having is the volts going into the press during a load is dropping from 245 to 195-200 volt. Which means i'm loosing power of the hydraulic system...
  11. D

    3 phase to single phase with no VSD

    So basically I’ve got a 3 phase motor that I’d like to use to hook up to my cable stripping machine. The motor was salvaged from an old site and I know it works. I know the easiest way to connect it up to a single phase supply would be to use a VSD but those are expensive. I was wondering if...
  12. M

    Question Regarding a RCD on 3 Phase, with a single phase sub-circuit

    I am installing a micro-brewery in our barn in France; as you can guess that, means that I am a brewer, not an electrician :-) I did 'fess up to being a DIYer when signing on. The brewhouse runs on 3-phase, both for the 12kw heating elements and for the pumps. All use a delta configuration i.e...
  13. udud22

    3 Phase Control Relay

    Hi, I am new to HV Electrical Stuff. I am trying to use a emergency stop button to kill power to BOX A remotely. The wall socket has 3 phase 380V supply without neutral. I want to introduce a control relay between BOX A and Wall socket. The remotely operated cable (20 metres) with Emergency...
  14. G

    3 phase sub meter running backwards

    Hi Have a client who has a 3 phase sub meter running backwards, Has anybody got any ideas how to resolve this please?
  15. S

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

    Hello again and Happy NY all. I have decided to take a small piece of family land and erect a house ( live for a few years) As part of this, i have to do a lot myself, joinery carpentry etc. I have access to a rural farm workshop to conduct all, its dry but the electrical connection is run...
  16. T

    3 phase design process

    Hi folks, I'm installing a 3-ph 32A 60309 socket and just wanted to double check my design calcs are right... The circuit will be part of a 3-ph sub-board (200A main switch) supplied by our main 3-ph distribution board. The final circuit length is approx 30m. The sub board comprises just...
  17. T

    3 phase swa sub

    Just a quick one does a three phase 25mm sub main in swa 4 meters long have to be fused even thou it comes from a bs1361 100amp services fuse then from a standard three phase isolation switch fitted from electricity company? Being swa and 25mm in size would this be acceptable?
  18. J

    I'm considering having 3 phase installed

    Hi I currently have a 100A single phase supply ( forgive the pun ) & I am considering asking for 3 phases to be installed. I have some workshop equipment that I want to install which are 3 phase and total about 30kW. My property is fed by 2 cables overground on 7 telegraph type poles. My...
  19. B

    I have a motor supplied by 2 hot legs from 3 phase 480v. One line to motor is interrupted by a pressure switch.

    I have a motor supplied by 2 hot legs from 3 phase 480v. One line to motor is interrupted by a pressure switch. With one line to the motor hot at all times. Why does the motor not burn up?
  20. D

    3 Phase PME to domestic building?

    Good evening all.. I have recently installed a new 100amp 3 phase supply for a domestic premises with outhouses. The incoming 100 amp supply is PME and approx 30 metres from the main dwelling, a new metering cupboard was built for the new head and meter. I installed a small sub board and two...
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