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  1. R

    Paxton Net 2 door access control

    Hi all, Our door access is being upgraded to Paxton Net2 soon. We are also looking at electronic time and attendance hardware that can integrate with PN2 (if at all) and wanted to see if anyone else ever installed this or something like this. Anyone had any experience that can help with this?
  2. banny07

    UK Building control notification

    Hi Guys. I just joined niceic domestic Installer scheme. Now I want to notify building control about the job I did few weeks ago. I used elecraform's certification software to creat my first EIC. My question is; do I need to do another certificate using NICEIC software to notify building...
  3. H

    How to control the LED light or dark through the button?

    How to adjust the PWM output and control the brightness or darkness of the LED by pressing the button "+" or "-"?
  4. H

    Questions about relay 232 control protocol editing

    The 232 protocol command of AMX's NP-Rel8 relay has to hit the enter key at the end, which command can I use instead of it. Now this central control I have does not support the hit enter command.
  5. T

    Remote Control Addition to Pool Cover Switch

    Hello All, My parents own a pool with an automatic pool cover. However, in order to open and close the cover, you have to manually bend over and push the switch either up or down and hold it for the entire duration which can be a nuisance. I haven't opened it up yet, but I have attached an...
  6. J

    VSD control

    Hi guys does anyone know any standards for estops used along side VSDs. I’ve seen people connect them in a few different ways and wanted to know your opinions. Can we just cut the run signal to the VSD through the systems estop circuit or should we cut power to the VSD all together?
  7. NICKYNUNN

    generic test sheets and building control

    Hi, i'm shortly expecting an assessor from the NIC , I have to show him around three of the jobs Ive done. I have had to fill out generic test sheets, and was wondering if the assessor will want the works notified to building control, Ive spoken to building control and they want over £300 per...
  8. B

    Remote control dimmer

    Can someone recommend a wireless remote dimmer to dim 1200W of incandescent lamps? Thanks
  9. Mark42

    Multiple control stations for one three phase compressor. Best practice?

    I'm refurbishing my own workshops and fitting a new central three phase compressor and three phase dust extractor. Both these appliances will be controlled by remote START/STOP switches, next to multiple compressed air and vacuum points, which may be in different buildings. For future-proofing...
  10. SJD

    Vintage Honeywell panel heater control?

    Just wondering if anyone has come across a Honeywell "Electric Comfort Control" panel, per the attached photo, and knows anything more about it. More for curiosity than anything else. This was in a house I did an EICR for earlier this week. There are two heating 30A ring final circuits...
  11. M

    UK Electrical PLC Control Panel

    We have a Electrical PLC Control Panel that has to supply 45 Fused Spur units, do I need to protect these with an RCD, we have a 10A Type D MCB at the moment. Each Fused spur controls an electronic Volume/Pressure controller which is rated at 130mA.
  12. Z

    Swapping Cooker Control Unit for 13A Socket?

    I'm interested in powering my hi-fi system from a radial circuit in order to isolate it from other electrical devices and so improve sound quality. Unfortunately installing a new circuit is not feasible due to the age and construction of the property. What I'm thinking of doing is running 6mm...
  13. T

    Can i add a socket to my cooker control unit.

    Hi my father has just had a gas cooker installed. A free standing gas oven , gas grill and gas hob. The manufactures say that the ignition for the gas must be a 13amp plug. Is this correct? 13 amp for ignition seems to high . Can i down size the to 3amp and hardwire into 3amp fused spur. I have...
  14. C

    Lift Control Panel Rebuild

    Hi I work for a Manufacturing company based in Cheshire East, in our factory we have a 1940's era 10CWT Lift manufactured by Evans Lifts - which is now used only for goods. Recently we have had some issues with the lift blowing the fuse in the main isolator. Investigation by our lift...
  15. L

    Remote control for outside lights?

    Recommendations for a middle range priced unit appreciated?
  16. D

    SWA and Building Control

    This is my first post. I’d really appreciate any advice. I have a detached workshop that in 1999 had power supplied to it via a 32 A SWA cable. Dedicated 32 A circuit via RCB from house CU to workshop, SWA terminated correctly, etc. All done by electrical contractors as part of a house and...
  17. P

    External lighting control

    The site has 12 * 50W LED floodlights and they are controlled by 2-3 switches (changeover/intermediate) that operate a relay for the actual lights to keep volt drop down. As it has CCTV it would be handy to be able to operate the lights remotely as well. Had it been planned that way in any...
  18. W

    Using a consumer unit after removing total control meter

    I have 2 consumer units, one normal and one for t control, I no longer have storage heaters so want to get the meter removed, can I then use the consumer unit to supply the sockets that were originaly used for storage heating, my immersion heater is also connected to this consumer unit so that...
  19. S

    Heating control issue

    Hi Guys Just after some advice if possible. I have wired an extension and the plumber has fitted a manifold for the new UFH which he has asked me to sort out. There's one motorized valve so i have wired it as shown in the picture: The customer has now asked if I can fit a Hive stat to the...
  20. T

    installing/testing variable speed draft fan control switch

    hello there, i have Jensen 24a wood furnace and it needs a new switch. the manual calls it the "rheostat", but it's like any other variable speed controller with two wires. I bought two inexpensive ones off ebay only to find they are labeled as dimmer switches though they were advertised for...
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