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    Welder - what sort of amp input it will need at 240v

    I recently bought a welder (picture attached) I was wondering what sort of amp input it will need at 240v
  2. 2

    Wiring up my shed 240v

    I am going to get an electrician to hook the wire up to my fuse box but I was wondering what cable I will need. I am planning on running the cable myself to be hooked up later I am after a cable to withstand 60 amps. What cable will I need
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    Inline (crimp/splice) connectors for 240V

    Hi - I'm fixing up a vintage stove and need to splice a few of the wires to the oven elements. Are there inline (splice) connectors that are recommended for 240V? I've used "IDEAL 2 Port Push-In Wire Connectors" (not able to post the link) where I have room, but a couple of areas are pretty...
  4. Steve888

    255V measured instead of 240V

    Hello while 255V seems to be a normal voltage for low voltage networks it causes issues to my solar installation where the inverter works up to 240V. Any idea why Western Power increased the voltage?
  5. A

    240v LED Strip Light on Mains switch

    Hi all, Hoping for some guidance, which would be much appreciated. I currently have some Florescent Lights under my kitchen cabinets operated by a light switch and would like to replace with LED strip lighting. I have purchased some 1 Metre 240V LED strip which is fitted with a 3A UK plug...
  6. C

    Need some advice. - 12V to 240V

    Hello! I've just joined the forum and am looking for a little advice. - As what I am attempting to do will never be attached to the electrical grid (and why this is relevant will be obvious in a second) it should bypass any laws around such. (and if it doesn't, I have a licensed mate who will...
  7. M

    spotlights in bathrooms , from 12v to 240v

    next one , lads, bathroom spots outside of zone one. above the 2250 , directly above the bath ip and fire rated. 240v led spots. existing installation not rcd protected.
  8. K

    Replacement cable for a 240v circular saw

    Hi, I have a (very) old Black & decker circular saw that is still going strong. However the power cable is well past its best and needs replacing. The current cable is constructed with 2 cores (Looks like 1.5mm) and a combination of hessian string and finer threads all woven together, and...
  9. L

    installing 110v and 240v socket in the same circuit

    Hi All Please advise in regards to wiring my shed/workshop. I need to install 110v plug. At the moment I have only 13A 240v standard sockets. Can I replace one of them with 16A 110v socket and have 240v and 110v sockets in the same radial circuit (please see picture attached)? Is it safe taking...
  10. D

    240v on neutral and live?

    hi everybody. My boiler in the caravan keeps coming up with low voltage warning which states that potentially the supply is faulty. I got a plumber out to check boiler and he did a test on the earth to live and got 240v he then tested earth to neutral and got 240v. He said i need to get an...
  11. L

    Running a 240v fridge in a vehicle, unusual situation

    Hello Folks, I have a query regarding running a 240v fridge in vehicle. Any advice would be welcome. I have a catering business and I'm fitting out my vehicle. It is a single cab chassis with a large square steel canopy. I want to be able to carry hot and cold food, so getting a standard...
  12. Dean Theobald

    Dimmable Driver With 240v Output!!!

    Hi everyone!!! I need some help. I’m looking for a dimmable 1-10v driver with a 240v input and 240v output. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Many Thanks
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    Outside light second fix missing 240v

    Returned to install/second fix led pir flood, switched live hidden in kitchen cupboard to over ride, did all connections, worked perfectly, went to check night time performance and nothing, for some reason no voltage going to the switch live in the kitchen cupboard, nothing tripped, everything...
  14. L

    110v site lamps at 240v domestic

    Hello, I have bought some site lighting with 110v plugs to rig up in my shed workshop which has a 240v domestic supply. Obviously I can use a site inverter but I would like to avoid this. Is it just a case of rewiring and fitting 240v halogen bulbs? Some help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
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    Identifying fault on 240V outdoor lighting

    Good morning, On a current job I have an outdoor lighting system with a fault that is 240V. Problem is that it keeps tripping the rcd. It turns on for around 10 seconds and then trips. There is nothing wrong with the rcd. How do I locate the ground fault easily using my multifunction tester...
    • barnaby91
    • Thread
    • 240v fault fault finding identifying lighting outdoor outdoor lighting
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. S

    240v door hold backs

    with an addresiable fire alarm system with a 240v door magnetic hold backs would the supply be taken to a relay then linked to the interface to release the power to the relay cutting to door mags?
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    L-E 240v L-N 12v N-E 120v

    Hi guys read plenty of things on these forums and now have a problem to post... Fitted a fan heater to a spur in a bathroom today. The spur is on 16A breaker and appears to be a radial. Fitted and switched on at DB and spur but no luck. When i tested the spur I had 240v between line and earth...
  18. 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...
  19. C

    240V Socket banged ⚡️

    So Today I checked into some pub lodgings in Manchester and plugged my toothbrush charger in the room. As soon as I turned the socket on it made a massive bang and took out the electrics. I was shocked to learn that the receptionist was aware this was a reoccurring fault and I noticed scorch...
  20. B

    Can't find any cheap G4 LEDs that run off the mains 240v.

    Hi everyone We have a couple of NEXT ceiling lights in the living and dining room. Both the transformers have gone and replacement transformers are about £35 each, however I'm worried they may keep blowing and its going to get costly to replace them often. A friend suggested removing the...
    • bfam
    • Thread
    • 240v can't cheap leds mains
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Lighting Forum

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