3 pole contactor trouble. 230 v coil, 50hz. ADVICE PLEASE

[johnboy6083]

it hasnt angered anybody mate, and im sorry if i came across as harsh, but from what i read it seemed like you were in over your head. dont get me wrong im not an electrical genius either, but i thought you had wired plugs and sockets the wrong way around.
hope youve learnt from this, the next one will be a lot easier.

John

 

[Knobhead]

Sorry if I sound callous about this but you’ve been given advise, drawings and Silva gave you a brilliant step-by-step guide and you still don’t seem to grasp the basics of a DOL starter.
Get someone in before you kill yourself or some innocent operative!

 

[wade88]

John boy i hadnt wired anything, everything was as i found it. Not harsh at all, i understand fully the concerns, as Tony here is expressing. Im learning Tony, thats why i continue to ask and ask to make sure and reinforce what i am reading. I already said in a previous post i will not and have not attempted to wire or install anything i am not comfrotable with (this obviously being one of them). Industrial electrics are new to me so im trying to absorb what i can from helpful people on the forum.

I have re-wired the system and will have it checked by the electrician who does the PIR's for our buildings.

Thanks to those who helped me out

 

[silva.foxx]

Finally! Well done Wade88

Don't be disheartened by the comments, everybody means well and expect a safe attitude around electrics.

You kept with it, you updated the thread and your ego allowed you to ask for help.

Keep learning!

 

[wade88]

Cant afford to have an ego in my shoes mate. i know better then that! Thanks though Silva you have been a big help buddy

 

[Knobhead]

Nice to hear you’ve got it up and running.

Just one point* are the commando plug / socket for the control non-standard for your works. The reason I ask is as sure as eggs are eggs some clown will plug something else in to it if they can.

* It’s one I got pushed in to because management wouldn’t pay for a different type of socket, I wanted to use Niphan on the control. Not 2 days after installing a similar set up to yours (it was a mixer) I got a call “this new socket you’ve installed doesn’t work! Never under estimate how stupid / ingenious production workers can be!

 

[silva.foxx]

A very valid point, Tony.

There's always going to be a new breed of idiot emerging from the gene pool.

 

[wade88]

Well the machine/mixer is pretty bespoke in terms of its design and what it does. it was built in-house in a rather Heath Robinson style. Been around for almost 10 years now...its done well. But there is only one supply available to it, and no other accessories or fixtures that require three phase commandos for a 50ft radius. Therefore i guess on that level there is no chance of any of the peons plugging their electric toothbrush in or anything...

Hope your all well chaps