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    Installing Ceiling Fan with Lights via Single Pole Switch?

    So I am trying to install a ceiling fan with lights, there is a switch location closed with an empty plate and ceiling fan point installed. When I open switch location, can see there are total 5 wires, 2 black, 1 red and 1 ground - white ones are already connected to each other. I am...
  2. i=p/u

    Single phase motor humming and heating up.

    Hi, morning EF. I was looking at a single phase motor yesterday attached to hydraulic pump for cardboard bailing machine that seems to be temerpemental with stop and starting and making humming sound. I checked the contactor was working first and voltage was going to motor, I clamped the cable...
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    Changing a single outdoor switch plate to a fountain to a combo with an outlet

    The previous owners of our property had non in ground rated electrical hardwired into the basement from an outdoor submerged pond fountain. Needless to say it was causing issues. I disconnected and dug up the corroded wiring which went into a switch plate on the outside wall. Layed down new...
  4. D

    contactor single phase L3 used as a pilot light

    Using a three phase contactor but in single phase so just live and neatural using L1 and L2 . Is it okay to hook up a pilot light on L3 terminal so when contactor is pulled in L3 becomes engaged hence pilot light turning on. I dont want to know about aux contact because I will be using that for...
  5. P

    Adding single pole switch

    I am trying to install a new fixture and want to bring power to it by adding a single pole switch to a box containing another single pole switch. I believe its the end of the circuit as both black and neutral wires are hot. How do i add the new switch to it? I made pigtails, ran them from the...
  6. Denzo1973

    7 wires in my single socket

    Hi all I am after some advice I have an existing single socket with metal back box and 7 wires 3 earth to one point 2 live and 2 neutral I have a new socket with usb that I want to swap to I put all 3 earths in new face plate and the 2 live and 2 neutral in the correct places Switched...
  7. B

    single phase to 3 phase

    I have a single phase system that uses 320 amps and 240 volts and I rewire the circuits for 3 phase what size generator would I need and how many amps on each leg
  8. gmdaly

    mixed cable types in single circuit

    good evening all, If I have an existing 10mm T+E from the CU to the rear of the house external ending in a junction box on the wall already in place (total length 9M) and I want to connect this to an armoured cable 2 core + CPC from the exterior junction box to a rear garden new future sauna...
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    double pole or single pole rcbos

    What is everyone's thoughts on double pole rcbo's vs single pole, I mostly use Fuse Box these days with the odd Hager board if i'm feeling flush. I usually use the single pole fuse size rcbos. recently I tried the mini double pole rcbos but for the extra cost I think I will go back to using...
  10. L

    Economy 7 moved to single rate meter, should it be charged at the same rate?

    I recently switched from economy 7 to a single rate smart meter. I have two fuse boards and wondered should these now be on 24hours a day and should they be charged at the same rate? I got my bill through and it looks like they are charging us at different rates, both of which are higher than...
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    Single core cable in conduit terminating outside

    Looking for some advice; I am intending to mount two led downlights on pillars/brick walls either side of the garage door opening. I will drill through the cavity to feed the cable through. There will be a PIR sensor mounted in the middle above the garage door. Internally i wanted to put the...
  12. J

    Single one way dimmer

    Am replacing a faulty dimmer. Have put live in C, the blue in L1 and earthed green - doesnt work. It looks like my old dimmer had live and blue in L1 and L2 but I should have taken a picture. Is that even possible? I can try that of course or is it more likely that the connection wire isnt in...
  13. V

    Powering multiple led lights with single power source

    Hi, Hope someone could help with below situation or recommend a good forum to ask about or find information on as I read a lot on the forums and watched many videos but it just got very confusing. Objective We acquired 7 sets of led sugar canes, each set has 40 Red leds and is powered by 2 AA...
  14. S

    High power single bead RGB LED chip recommendations and advice

    Do RGB LED chips with single beads for each colour exist higher powered than 3W, and if so could anyone recommend one? I've been trying out these (which seem to be comparable to these) - is it possible to find higher powered variations? i know that it is possible to find 10W chips but these...
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    Residential garage: single 220v circuit for multiple tools?

    Looking for some advice and insight on best practices here. I have an attached garage 25 feet away from my main 200amp service panel in my home. I want to use a mig welder, a 3HP table saw, and a 2HP belt grinder in my garage. I have plenty of room in my panel to add a circuit for each, but to...
  16. M

    Configuring motor to run off single phase?

    We have got a hydraulic motor/powerpack for leveling legs of a trailer. However this trailer is running off a 15KW inverter, so the motor needs to run off single phase. The motor has come configured for 3 phase, however the motor plate does say it will run off single phase. Would i be right in...
  17. C

    Any Idea why my single phase motor ans speed controller are not working

    HI Guys, I bought this motor and speed controller used and tried wiring as per the diagram on the side of the speed control unit but the motor will not turn on. I am running it at 220v, when plugged in I do see the green led light up. There is not much info on the internet. But I was able to...
  18. M

    how hot can be a single phase motor ?

    Hello! I have a high-pressure compressor equipped with a single phase motor! The motor have 2 capacitors, 1 continuous and 1 for starting, with a relay for isolation . The motor is old, but it's still working! I have changed the capacitors with new ones and the cable too. The motor work ok! I...
  19. E

    UK Single meter suppplying 2 properties?

    New to the forum and first-time poster! Currently trying to confirm what the top meter (circled) in the photos supplies? To me, it seems the meter tails enter the connector block and then there are two outputs coming from the block - one to the top isolation switch and one to the lower...
  20. S

    3phase surge suppressor connected to a single phase utility supply.

    I am using a 3 phase 4 wire surge suppressor on a single phase 240V mains. Is it still okay or will it have some back feed impact on the mains system?

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