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  1. L

    Motor starter inspection

    We have a motor starter for a 1.5kw motor that have both been out of service for around 5 years. We plan on bringing this motor and starter back into service. My question is, is there an official checklist with certification to a standard such as bs7671? For this fitness for service inspection...
  2. M

    3 phase motor

    Hi all Its not often i work with 3 phase so am looking for a bit of advise on cable and circuit breaker size. I have a job to install an isolator for a motor extraction in a small spray booth getting installed in a workshop. I was planning on using 2.5mm single core cable in already installed...
  3. A

    AM2 Concerns

    I've got my AM2 in a couple of weeks, i've been trying to not overlook anything in my preparation which may have caused me to start over thinking things. So ill probably just keep posting random thoughts on this thread for next couple of weeks. But for now: -When filling in the installation...
  4. joel89

    Rotary resistance starter advice

    hi all, just looking at upgrading a george ellison old fillled rotary resistance starter on our forging hammer (the starter is pre-war 1924) the contacts are worn and the mechanical lever springs are also worn been temp fixing it for a year or 2 now, the motor is a 3ph 415v slip ring motor (big...
  5. G

    Single phase compressor starter.

    Hi there, This is my first post, I hope you guys and girls may be able to help and please be patient haha. I have been asked by a friend if I could wire up a compressor for him, now the compressor is second hand so comes with no information or paper work with it what so ever. After trying to...
  6. G

    push button starter wiring for offroad truck

    Hi all, I am looking for some advice, I have a offroad race truck and want to install a push button start on it. I want to be able to have a mom button that when the engine is stopped will engage the starter but when the engine is running I want it to be inactive so it doesn't try to engage...
  7. J

    something is sucking my battery down!!!!

    Someone please help,i have a 99 f150 4.6 v8 and my guages went crazy one day,my lights Went dim and then my truck died.so i thought is was alternator,i was wrong but i put a new alternator and new battery On it anyways.(thank god for warrantys)something is still drianing my battery.i pulled...
  8. S

    Stepless Starter

    We've been installing some new lighting and CCTV and a site and they've asked us if we can get this running. The control panel operates a few conveyors and shaker beds but the one that won't work is the crusher. They have a control box with all the switches etc mounted on and apparently this...
  9. Davehaywire

    3 pole dol starter with overload for a sp motor

    Hi Looking for a wiring diagram for the above anyone have one? Cheers
  10. S

    Motor starter recommendations for flywheel press

    Contactor coil on manual star delta starter has burned out due to possible humidity and old age. The easiest solution was to find a replacement coil, only thing is it's quite ancient so finding a similar size coil is nearly impossible. Since it's a fairly big flywheel press with a 11 kW motor...
  11. A

    dol starter motor

    hi, I have a dol starter motor, was working fine then suddenly the start button stopped working. I can manually operate it by pressing the black centre of the dol starter. here is a picture of it, if someone can help me with the problem. thanks
  12. C

    Separately Run PVC/SWA/PVC Cable for 75KW S/D Starter Motor Create Eddy Current?

    Dear Members, Seeking your view to assess a risk for replacement one length of PVC/SWA/PVC Cable. Back Ground: A 90 KW Motor is connected to Star-Delta Starter in MCC at a distance of 200 meters, by 2 runs of 3-core70 mm2 PVC/SWA/PVC cables buried directly underground. One length having an...
  13. W

    Complete Business Pro Starter Kit - ex business equipment for sale (PAT Testing)

    Hi All, I hope I am posting this in the right forum, assuming that I am allowed to advertise items for sale here at all (sorry if this is the wrong section).... Anyway, the equipment I have from my old business for Sale are the following with Current RRP prices (a lot lower than why I paid...
  14. S

    Mysterious temporary earth fault in 3 phase motor starter enclosure

    During the time of phase absence measurement temporary earth fault was detected on the enclosure of 3 phase motor starter. I assume earth fault loop impedance testing was performed in recent history but somehow it failed to protect from consequences. Due to dodgy British standards and...
  15. A

    Converting Fluorescents into LEDs

    Has anyone had any experience with LED Fluorescent light fittings (strip lights). A customer of mine wants all of the lamps in her property replaced with LED ones. A few wholsalers seem to think you can just swap over the lamps and they will work without having to install new drivers etc. Is...
  16. D

    Continuity and IR for DOL starter

    Hi, I've got a practical exam for testing and inspecting later this week. I've researched the net and these forums and there is some good info just need to get some things clear in my head so I'm certain about the testing for the motor circuit. Its single phase and the circuit goes as follows...
  17. R

    Fluorescent fittings with (apparently) no starter

    Hi, We have recently moved into a new office. It has ceiling fittings that take two 70W 6 foot fluorescent tubes. The fittings seem to have no visible starter (at least, I can't find one of the traditional type with the twist to lock fitting). One of these fittings has stopped working. I have...
  18. M

    starter glow plug circuit

    Hi there, Ive recently been noing some work on my injector pump, when I pulled the IP out a few wires became muddled and now it doesn't crank. This is a CF Bedford with a LD28 from a Laurel (C32). Its had its original petrol engine and the current diesel, its also run off LPG in the past. The...
  19. R

    Connecting a proximity sensor to a DOL starter

    Afternoon all I have a DOL starter with 415 coil. Basically I've been asked to put a selector switch in so that a proximity sensor can control the DOL starter. Could anyone provide me with a wiring diagram on how to do this? Many Thanks
  20. M

    2 phase starter wiring.

    Hi, can anyone point me in the right direction for a decent wiring diagram for a 2 phase motor starter. its a lovato BF25 10 contactor and RF38 1800 overload. need to know connections for start button on enclosure as well as a remote stop button. Thanks

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