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  1. R

    Wiring a relay switch to power up a machine using remote control?

    So this is a question around my woodworking workshop. I have a dust collector which is connected up to various machines around the shop and want to be able to switch it on with a simple remote control I carry with me. I purchased this relay from Amazon: QIACHIP Universal Wireless Relay Module...
  2. Oliver123

    UK Baby Belling stove 1972 tripping power when getting warm.

    Hi, I want to restore an old baby belling stove/oven and it worked at first but after about 1min it tripped the power. After that, it trips the power immediately when trying to turn on. The two elements on the stove did this, the grill and even the oven. What is weird is that when I leave it for...
  3. 1

    Victron power boost installation

    I am working on putting a victron 24/3000/70 inverter/charger in my sprinter conversion van. Output of inverter is 30 amp pass thru with power assist. Power assist uses the battery pack to boost the 30 amp to up to 50 amps if needed for larger loads. They suggest 50 amp ground fault breaker...
  4. 1

    installing inverter power boost

    I am working on putting a victron 24/3000/70 inverter/charger in my sprinter conversion van. Output of inverter is 30 amp pass thru with power assist. Power assist uses the battery pack to boost the 30 amp to up to 50 amps if needed for larger loads. They suggest 50 amp ground fault breaker...
  5. K

    Lutron Caseta dimmer won't power

    A few days ago we had a brownout and an existing Caseta switch started smelling burnt and its lights wouldn't turn on so I figured it needed replacing. I purchased the exact same model ( PD-6WCL-WH-R-C ) and installed it just as the old one. However, the ceiling lights don't come on and neither...
  6. P

    UK power production graphics

    I happened on this web site today that shows the UK power production & demand: https://grid.iamkate.com/ The obvious elephant in the room is today just over half of the power is from gas. What is missing to me is an indication of percentage capacity, i.e. how much of each source is being used...
  7. M

    Can a 220 circuit power a 110 outlet?

    Is it ok to run a 110 line off a 220 circuit? Specifically, I want to add a 110 outlet near my hot water heater and it would be convenient if I could use one of the hot wires along with the neutral and ground to create the circuit I should also mention that the 110 line will almost always be in...
  8. Basiluk

    Monitoring power on/off

    I am after a device that will allow remote (WiFI or other radio signal) monitoring of the on / off state remotely. It will be outside so preferably needs to be IP65 etc. Cannot use a clamp divide because this is a consumer 3 wire plug/cable that needs monitoring. I need to be alerted when it...
  9. D

    Interesting Conundrum 1.5 power

    So... A mate just moved into his new house and wants a few extra sockets added for wall mounted TVs etc No problem you would think as house it fairly modern, I would say less than 10 years old... Popped round on my way home this evening and looked at the consumer unit , looked okay dual rcd...
  10. S

    Extending the garden power ring

    Hi We just moved into this house and in the utility room there is a normal wall socket with a plug going up ontop of a wall unit and into a very old junction box where it changes to a weather shielded cable & out the wall, along the side of a fence and into a doublesocket weathproof box, as per...
  11. A

    Programmable linear power regulator

    Hi I have looked over the internet for a power regulator which fits my needs. However, I have come up short. Does anybody know if it is possible to find an electrical power regulator with linear regulation (0-100%) with a AC electrical resistor load. It also needs to be programmable with a...
  12. N

    Marquee power help please!

    Hi there, I’ve hired a marquee for an event next month but am a bit lost on how to power it. There are 2 sockets 50 metres from the marquee and 2 sockets 80 metres from the marquee. We also have a 10kva generator, which provides over 7kva of continuous power and has 7 sockets. We need to power...
  13. acursi15

    Wiring help for multiple lights and one power source.

    I've been having issues with my dining room lights flickering and light switches working intermittently. After taking off the switch covers, I didn't need to be an electrician to see stuff was wrong. There were exposed wires, red wires attached to black wires, black to white, and so on. I've...
  14. SJFC288

    UK Fused Spur To Workshop

    I plan on using a fused spur to route power to a workshop using 10mm2 SWA off a regular 13Amp ring main socket. The workshop will have its own dedicated CU fitted. My question is, what size fused spur switch should I be using? Is a 13A sufficient?
  15. H

    Installing a generator interlock and power inlet

    I want to power some load in my house (refrigerator, freezer, a few fans, and lights) with my generator. It is large enough for the loads I listed. I have previously just run standard extension cords all over the house from the generator outside get this done. It's a pain. So, I bought the...
  16. z323791

    How to control two Power sources from one switch

    I have two sources of power supplies one coming from my main wall socket 2nd is coming from my PMA now I have two issues if you kindly answer my following questions? 1. I want to use either the main wall socket or power from PMA at a time what type of switch I should use and how to wire it? I do...
  17. Qwe7410

    How to keep power trips isolated and not trip the whole place when testing faulty appliances?

    Having some 1400W 230V heaters to test and repair that have a power trip problem. I've unplugged all the connections and open them up one by one to identify the part that is causing the trips. Everytime it trips, it trips the whole place through the main circuit breaker. How can I do it safely...
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  18. Richardcavell

    Backboxes and power sockets

    Hi. I live near Blackpool in the UK. I don’t know anything about being an electrician. I’m retired. I’ve asked a man who does home improvements to consider doing some work here. We’ve negotiated that I’m going to choose the hardware that gets installed. He is speaking as though he wants to...
  19. K

    Advise on how to route Power supply for UFH on concrete slab

    We are replacing the flooring for the whole ground floor - it is a circa-2000-build house with concrete slab. We're taking the opportunity to put in UFH at the same time. As it is a retro-fit, we are going with electric to keep the floor raise to a minimum. Going with 150W/m2 heating - which...
  20. P

    Power for new security alarm

    We are looking at getting a professionally installed alarm to keep insurer's happier, and that will need a power feed which (miraculously) we had always planned and the RCBO is in our TPN board ready for it. However, I would rather not have the installers working in there for various reasons...

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