Hi, looking at installing a sub main down to a field to supply caravan hook up points. the supplier has stated they are installing 2 x 100 amp split phase 180 degrees apart. not worked on 460v/480v split phase - my question is how do i go about sizing the neutral. i plan to run a steel wire...
Does anyone have an idea how much UKPN would charge for a 3 phase 100A supply. There is an overhead transformer less than 100m away from the property & the poles go right pass feeding the building next door.
Hello. Recently used a steinel combi checker 1.2 to test various electrical items. Im ok with the voltage, continuity and single phase testing. However, i am not sure as to what phase testing is supposed to shows. According to the steinal guide it says"To perform the phase test, contact the...
Question on wiring? Sprinkler controller to 3 phase Goulds water pump.
Sprinkler controller: "open sprinkler" uses 5vdc for master pump start circuit
Goulds irrigator GT153 480v
Eton contractor with 24Vdc control circuit and over load.
Relay for sprinkler controller master pump on/off control...
So looking at a system that utilises a couple of sizable UPS unit to supply various equipment through a site. The UPS is static with 3 phase output, both units have an input switchboard and output switchboard with a castell interlock so that the bypass can not be switched in unless the UPs...
So I'm back to work after the bank holiday and I've been asked to install a couple of sockets so they can plug this big beast of a ups system into it.
Currently they have about 5 extension leads all linked to gather supplying it ?
I've never worked on a three phase board before but I will...
Hi forum,
I have what I am sure is a very basic question and would be very greatful if someone could point me in the right direction. I have next to no electrical knowledge so can assure if any re-wiring is involved I will be taking the appliance to an electrican.
I have just received a...
This coffee machine is three phase model number sm 105e
It’s three phase with 3 brown cables one neutral and earth
What is the cheapest way to wire it in?
thanks
I have a workshop in a remote location which I rent out. The incoming supply is 3 x 16A three phase on 180m of 16mm SWA.
An upcoming customer has a machine which needs a 32A single phase supply. (Actual load about 25A.)
The energy is there, but it's split across the three phases. Is there some...
In a small restaurant theres a single phase supply just wondering what size converter i would need to convert 3 phase to single phase and what size mcb to install into the ccu
thanks
HI all,
changing a board in a commercial warehouse and they need a 16amp feed to a new roller door, there is an armored there that will do it and I'm fitting a new shnieder board with RCBO's, am i best fitting a 3 phase MCB in the board or a RCD commando by the door?
Cheers
Grand
Hi..I should probably know this but don't do too much 3 Phase stuff!!
Can anyone give the formula for working out the size of a 3 phase MCB?
I have a 12kw 3 Phase fryer to install.
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Evening..Just wondering if it's acceptable to run 3 separate consumer units off one 3 phase meter, I have seen 3 consumer units off 3 meters on a 3 phase supply many times but never off 1 meter?
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Hi all,
A customer is looking into the option of upgrading to a 3 phase power supply in order to get a new electric boiler system installed. They currently have a single-phase supply. They have an out-building with an electric car charger. Would an option be to have say a 1 way 3 phase board...
We are using ABB ACS880 for rootsblowers, when the drive is in REMOTE MODE, after running several minutes the drive will trip the equipment indicating FAULT 3130 - INPUT PHASE LOSS.
When we run it in LOCAL mode, we are having continuous operation.
We need it to be in REMOTE MODE so we can...
A customer has asked me to install a supply for a Wenger Webcot kiln.
The faceplate is very worn and I cannot see the kW. They state the kiln it type 3670w and is rated at 12kW.
The paperwork does have 3670w on it but when I look at the spec sheet (see picture 2, SpecSheet) ) there is no sign...
Has anyone had this issue before ? Was working on a three phase board, when I took the cover off I noticed a black spot on one of the rcbo’s. it happened to be smouldering and started to catch a light. I noticed another rcbo smouldering too. I instantly turned off the main switch as one of the...
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