240v

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    230V or 240V?

    I quite often hear people referring to the mains voltage as 230V but also 240V. What do the 17th edition regs class it as? Thanks
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    240v / 12v downlights

    Hi, This is my first post. Please excuse seeming simplicity of question but domestic electrics is not my speciality and the aircraft I normally work on come with far better instructions!! I've purchased some fixed downlights to replace tilting ones I have in my kitchen. Current ones are 12V...
  3. L

    can i fit a 240v fan timer in a shower?

    or does it have to be a 12v with seperate transformer/timer ? Thanks
  4. T

    240v Vehicle testing??

    240v Vehicle testing..(Mobile Libraries, Trailers, motorhomes ect..) What kind of sparky would test this? What forms would you use? Is it a specialist area.. Its still a 240v supply to accessories The big read book says.. 110.2 Exclussions From Scope "Equipment of motor vehicles...
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    Car Lights off 240v.

    Hi, I'm not an electrician as I suspect will become obvious with my question. I've seen a programme on tv where they had banks of car lights rigged up to work off the mains. I thought it might look pretty good especially if you could still dip the lights as in a car and effectively have a...
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    Converting 240V UK to 110V USA

    Hi all I am not an electrician as you will soon see. I always each year decorate the outside of my house at christmas to raise funds for the nurse's at our special care baby unit who saved my little girls life many times. BUt have recently seen the American decorations that pulse to music. I...
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    120v bathroom light to 240v

    hi just a blonde thick question can anyone help?????
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    To hell with 240v, I'm going corgi !!!

    Sex For Gas: Kentucky Woman Arrested For Prostituting Herself For $100 Gas Card (VIDEO) this is the future guys !
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    Crimping 240v Twin and Earth - Safe??

    Hello, I would like to know what the regs say on crimping 240v 1.5mm twin and earth (single core) using red straight through crimps... Is it legal/safe/can it be done and pass inspection etc etc? What can I do/use instead of using a chockblock (connnector block) to join 1.5mm twin and...
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    Wiring 240v downlight

    Evening all, Further to my previous post I've decided to use 240v downlights in the utility room. Just wondering what the best, well, correct, way to connect these up? The lights are double insulated and have a little junction box attached with two heat resistant flex's from the little...
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    240V 10A Relays

    HI chaps this might sound like an odd one but i need a 10A rated 240V relay that is switched by an electro mechanical switch that is rated at 800W. so i need the 800W switch to switch a relay to to caryy about 2000W the reason for this is the system i am using cant switch such a high load so the...
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    240v buzzer on a 3 gang sw

    stumbled on this site by accident while looking to solve my problem. as a spark of 25 yrs finding the topics very interesting and i hope to be able to contribute in the future. ive a 3 gang switch that acts as an overide for 3 outside security lights,i want to fit a buzzer so if either or all...
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    240v on site are you sure

    I am currently studying for the 17th and in my course notes I came across something quite unusual. Now correct me if I am wrong but the course states that in the Special Locations section of the regs 240v hand tools are allowed as long as you comply with the regs. Check it out Special...
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    Do 100 meter mains extension (240v) leads exist?

    I need to power some halogen lamps and a smoke machine deep down in a valley for a project. The generator I have is not powerful enough, as well as being too loud. I am looking at borrowing power from a house up the hill which looks to be around 100 meters (300+ foot) away. From looking at...

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