Electrical Forum - Electricians Forum - Electrical Talk - Electrical Courses - Electricians Training - Electrical Knowledge

Go Back   Electricians Forum | Electrical Forum | An electrical forum for electricians in the UK > General Electrical Forum Topics > Wiring, Theories and the Regulations
Forgot Password? Join Us!

Wiring, Theories and the Regulations Discussions on all electrical regulations in the UK. Including Part P, BS 7671, DPC BS7671:2008, BS 7671:2001 & 2004 Amendment No.2, IEE wiring regulations, 16th Edition and 17th Edition

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-03-2008   #21 (permalink)
LukeScotty
Administrator
 
LukeScotty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 724
View LukeScotty's Photo Album Send a message via MSN to LukeScotty
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

is joining the neutral via the contactor acceptable? like a double pole one or something?

If You Build It, They Will Come n If it aint broken don't fix it!
LukeScotty is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2008   #22 (permalink)
Shakey
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
View Shakey's Photo Album
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

Yes Luke, this is done as well.

I have used large contactors where there are fixed terminals for the neutral in and out, or an additional set of contacts for the neutral

The contactor you have shown is 3 pole, so could be used for three phase (L1, L2 and L3)
or single phase using two of the three contacts to switch line and neutral


- i dont know if you are aware, but a lot of industrial three phase systems (particularly those supplying motors) dont use the neutral anyway!
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2008   #23 (permalink)
wayne
Respected Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 918
View wayne's Photo Album
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

indeed thats why you can find contactors with 400v coils
wayne is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2008   #24 (permalink)
LukeScotty
Administrator
 
LukeScotty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 724
View LukeScotty's Photo Album Send a message via MSN to LukeScotty
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

what about contactors with a2 at the top and a2 at the bottom of the contactor, are they linked in some way, so it doesn't matter which one you put the neutral in??

If You Build It, They Will Come n If it aint broken don't fix it!
LukeScotty is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 11-03-2008   #25 (permalink)
wayne
Respected Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 918
View wayne's Photo Album
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

correct, put a ohmeter on them to see
wayne is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 12-03-2008   #26 (permalink)
rumrunner
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
View rumrunner's Photo Album
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

Goodmorning all,
Try this link,Welcome to www.wiringmanual.com
Have a nice day

i forgot to say theres a button at top of page for pdf download

Last edited by rumrunner; 12-03-2008 at 08:44 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 12-03-2008   #27 (permalink)
MacSparky
Senior Member
 
MacSparky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 114
View MacSparky's Photo Album
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

Nice find rumrunner

Get off my planet...
http://www.mysportydate.com/
MacSparky is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 12-03-2008   #28 (permalink)
wayne
Respected Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 918
View wayne's Photo Album
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

excellent find thank you
wayne is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 13-03-2008   #29 (permalink)
LukeScotty
Administrator
 
LukeScotty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 724
View LukeScotty's Photo Album Send a message via MSN to LukeScotty
Default Re: Contactors : and how they work

spot on cheers,


If You Build It, They Will Come n If it aint broken don't fix it!
LukeScotty is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Google Search
Google

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:26 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.0.0
(c) 2008 Electricians Forum | Electrical Forum | A forum for electricians in the UK

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

 Electrical Courses

Electrical Courses by Able Skills

Electrical Courses by Construction Skills College Limited

Electrical Courses by TradeSkills4U

Trusted, Rated, Approved Tradesmen!

Find Trusted Tradesmen

SPONSORS WANTED

Sponsors ABOVE keep the forum free to use. Some offer special rates to forum members too.

OTHER LINKS

Find an Electrican
Electrician's Register Here FREE
Trusted Tradesmen
Electrical Reference



Electricians Forum is the UK's bussiest and friendliest electrical forum. Electricians forums is growing by the day and is a trusted website when it comes to providing Electrical Advice. Our most popular forums are the Electrical Discussion Forums, Electrical Training Forums, Electrical Wiring Forums and the Electrical Installations Forums. Please bookmark the Electricians Forums - Electrical Forums - Electricians Forum. Checkout our Electrical Reference website, and feel free to register on Find Trusted Tradesmen .co.uk under the Rated Electricians section.


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38