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  1. dlt27

    Swimming Pool Starter Help!

    Hi and thanks in advance. I have been called to a job to look at a faulty starter for a swimming pool. The starter apparently has never worked and swimming company has agreed to pay for it to be fixed ( there electrician has had 2 goes already). The starter is supposed to be wired so that if...
  2. Soulsurfer

    DOL starter / contactor

    Hey all, I have a couple of jobs to look at which one is apparently not working right as is a single phase supply through a D.O.L starter / contactor for I think a borehole pump and another that is running a fresh air ventilation system and is now tripping out ! The thing is I've never needed to...
  3. S

    hello everyone help for a new starter

    Hi all. Just joined the forum I'm 27 and a class 1 HGV driver and transport manager I'm looking for a career change and have decided to do the level 2 and 3 diploma (9 month course) while still in my current job I will then look to get experience and move on to do the NVQ 3 and AM2 while lorry...
  4. B

    12 volts out when Engine Start

    hi, I want my car stereo can power when the engine start, not when the panel lights turned-on. in short I want the car stereo power when there is an engine acceleration. with that wiring I can also top other wires for example my dc electric fan. what are your ideas? suggestions?
  5. T

    Control Panel Star Delta Starter

    Hello all. I’m after a bit of advice. Daft question I’m sure but when wiring a star delta starter in a panel is it necessary to use the electrical interlocks, i.e for the coil of the delta contactor, would you take the wire through the N/C of the Star contactor first?
  6. jaydub

    DOL Starter / Contactor questions...

    Hi guys, I have very limited experience with starters and contactors as my work has always been domestic and have not once come across either that I've needed to work on. Until now... I have been asked if I can update a swimming pool control panel and I think I have the general idea but am...
  7. R

    No Start - No Crank issue, starter relay help needed

    Hello guys, just found the forum while searching for electrical help with my car not starting. I have a no start no crank issue. It's been running fine until yesterday. Car is an Astra H 1.7 CDTI 2004. With the ignition on, all dash lights are on but no crank. Brand new battery fully...
  8. Simon-0116

    3ph star delta starter motor drawing high amps

    Star delta starter / motor problem. Starter starts runs as should on bench with no motor connected. Getting 230v to e on all 6 uvw 1s and uvw2. 415 u1 to v2 etc etc. But nothing 1 to 2s. As expected. When motor connected up. (Single speed) it takes 3a in start on all . Drops into run fine but...
  9. Loki

    2391-52 dol starter question

    Hi, I was hoping for some advice regarding testing a circuit with a dol start in it? As ive not yet work on one. I was thinking for R1+R2 i could test L1 at the db to L1 on the dol input & then L1 output on dol to plugs then add them & r2 to get R1 + Would this be ok for the exam practical...
  10. david dutton

    Will 240V fluorescent tube starter work at 110v?

    Hi, I'm a novice looking for advice. I need to replace the fluorescent tube and starter on my American pinball machine. The current tube and starter operate at 110v The tube is a F18T 8CW which seems to be available in UK so I've ordered one of those. The existing starter is a UL brand with...
  11. T

    Your starter for a bonus of ten no conferring

    Hi your favourite poster of the month calling again. So everything works fine except 1 unit out of 12 on the call button. I repeat everything else is working fine except the call button on one unit. So the sharper eyed among you will see the white/blue is drifting around with nowhere to live...
  12. Resu

    Apprentice/Trainee Starter Tools - A Guide! (Updated)

    This is an update to a thread I made a couple of years back. I have consolidated all the additions to keep it tidy. A question that keeps popping up! Obviously the type of work and location are both factors in the tools you will need so please only use this as a guide rather than a definitive...
  13. J

    Need Help At Four Stroke Combustion Engine

    Hi, I’m making a training tool/website to help people learn about engineering, but I’ve got a bit of a problem. I was working on 3D model of an engine and labelling parts etc. but there is one piece whose function I do not known (see below image). I’ve asked around but no one I know seems to...
  14. C

    Dol starter

    Hey guys posted a simular thread earlier regarding a dol starter, anyways popped down to check it out tonight, everything's seems to be ok, iv tested the nc and no terminals and etc etc, issue is you press the stop button and it takes a split second to stop. Should it not be an instant stop...
  15. C

    Dol starter

    Never really touched on motors always been domestic, any ways il cut to the chase, got a job dol starter 3ph not stopping on em stop button, am I right in assuming it can only be the dol stater is nakered, and just replace it, or could it be deeper and be overload setting wrong etc etc. Also to...
  16. T

    Newlec starter switch wiring

    Good Afternoon All, I have just bought second had elderly lathe off eBay.co.uk. It is fitted with a single phase motor and all works OK except the red "off" button on the Newlec starter switch does not function. I would like to rectify this. It is wired up with the live feed into T1...
  17. N

    Advice please to replace this saw bench switch

    Hi... I purchased this circular saw bench locally for a good price and while it works great the switch on it has worried/annoyed me from the off and wanted to replace it ASAP .. Hopefully you can see it's a two pin socket connection into this on off switch.. I would like to replace it with an...
  18. T

    Star Delta motor into DOL starter?

    Hello everyone. I have a new star delta pump (7 core flying lead) that has to be made off into a DOL single contactor starter. Is this possible and does anyone know how?
  19. B

    hot start problem

    I have an annoying problem with my Chevy Camper. When it is cold the starter turns nicely. When it is hot, the starter turns very very slowly and occasionally it will fire up. otherwise I have to leave it for ten minutes or so. I fitted a new starter and a new heavy duty battery and new...
  20. W

    New starter again

    Hi all im after some advice, please. its been 35 years plus, since I worked on domestic installs. I did the old 236 electrical course in conjunction with my 5 year apprenticeship. Yesterday I completed the 17th edition course at my local college. Anyway my question is, what do I now need to...

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