3 phase

[Andy Monty]

We've got two different boxes, one with all the out buildings and garages with an RCD, and the rest on one without an RCD

I know RCD means Residential Circuit Braker

So how comes both boxes haven't got an RCD bit on them? Surly it would be safer?

Residual


the RCD is a good thing in instances such as outdoors however they can be too sensitive in the early days of introduction of RCD's where the whole house was covered if a light bulb blew the change is electron flow between live and neutral would black the whole house out leading to the risk of you falling down stairs for example,

most rewires/ new installations install what is refered to as a Split load Board

Half the distribution board is then used for the lighting and the RCD side for sockets

You have to be aware that the RCD is no substitute for a MCB (miniature circuit breaker) or a fuse as the RCD only senses a fluctuation between L and N but will not trip if the circuit is overloaded...

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Yes, had a bulb in the kitchen blow, whole house went into darkness, and then the burgular alarm and smoke alarm system went off.

It was chous

 

[Munkul]

Yes, had a bulb in the kitchen blow, whole house went into darkness, and then the burgular alarm and smoke alarm system went off.

It was chous

that would be chaos

Has Daz_rich hacked your account or something? cos you seem to be getting worse

 

[Focus Owner]

i don't hack accounts i don't need to.
I can cause mistakes by my mind jiiiiipers

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

that would be chaos

Has Daz_rich hacked your account or something? cos you seem to be getting worse

No, I've just finished college for the summer, and have no legal letter to write, or any letters of complaint, to my spelling has gone majorly (sp?) down hill

 

[The Sultan]

nope + proven by them power leads what can be plugged in either way. (and amaerican 2 pin plugs which can go in any way around)

munkul I think 3P is actualy 380volt. I do remembr something about 380. but also 410. maybe the voltage peaks at 410 :chin:

that's because appliances that use these have a rectifier

ps. ive got 3ph mains:nerner::nerner::nerner:

also touching the earth (neutral) wire wont electrocute you at all it's earth it's coveted to what your standing on even if you touch it wile the circuit is in operation providing it's a good circuit to earth

i done it before trust me

i also once used a rather dodgy test meter once with short leads to measure some electricity in my house as the leads wouldnt reach a god earth i used myself as test lead but it didn't have such a good resister in it and it measured 200v wile i got a small shock so that means i got a 40v shock rite as 40 was lost across my torso lol

but seriously peeps house electric hurts allot don't play

 

[dave]

it went cheap too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Compressor_W0...hash=item330251118899&_trksid=p3911.m14.l1318

 

[craigb244]

I recon there was a good chance of fitting a 1phase motor to that! the pump looks exactly like the one on our compressor

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/se15c150-ol-air-compressor

 

[Focus Owner]

m-curtis-0175

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good chance of it being re listed
why didnt you buy it anyways?

 

[dave]

because it too much messing about, i just want plug n play, i got engine stand off him, an looking at the compressor i don't think it would have fit in the back of a punto or a panda anyway, so lucky i didn't get it really