Recent content by Demon73

Definitely learning at a rate, thanks again gents.

On closer inspection, the cutout is full of pitch, the small cap just the to left of the untapped line comes off easy, look inside and it full of black goo.

Cheers fellas, ive a friend whos a very experienced sparks. He said hell pop over and have a look, quite how he intends to 'look' I dont know. I think as said above it is a 3 phase head for sure, but we dont know if the 3rd phase is present. Another thing we dont know is if the cutout is full of...

Just rang Power networks and explained the situation. They said an an electrician should be able to tell from looking at it if its a 3phase head, i tried to explained what id found re voltages but that didnt get me far. It seems the long and short of it is that if they were to come out and...

Yep thats what I did. I measured from the untapped live (left holder on the cut out) to neutral, that was 240v exactly. From live to neutral, also 240v exactly. From untapped live to live (ie across the two lives), that was 424v. I had a quick read about 'split phase'. As I understand it they...

Ive no intention of trying to take the cover of the cut out, thats a bridge to far for me. I did just measure the voltages, to neutral I get 240v, across the hot wires i get 424v, if that means anything I dont know. Will give the UK power networks a buzz monday and see what they say about max...

Now that is encouraging :). With a bit of luck mine will be the same. I think im gona have to get the guys that know to come take a look an see whats there.

Cheers for the headsup. The RC is waaay bigger than id ever need so I could get a smaller one if required, just that it came unused at the right money, so with big is good biggers better in mind I grabbed it. The biggest motor will be on the lathe, around 5kW. Am good with my neighbors so if...

Cheers for that, i think ive sent you a pm lol

What I was hoping for is that theres 3phase running into the house already that just needs wiring up with a modern cutoff. That should save the big bucks digging trenches and running new cables etc. The thought only struck me after I read about some older houses already having a 3phase supply. I...

Im in Surrey. Tolworth rise South KT5

Ive had the unconnected fuse cover off (the one to the left of the neutral) and I get indication of power when touched with a neon. Im wondering if there might be anything thats capped off under the triangular cast iron cover or in the neutral connection? Ive only basic experience with wiring...

Hello folks, was wondering if you could tell me if this a 3phase supply or not. The hobby is machine tools so would very convenient if it is. Cheers D