Recent content by hapihari

Fairly sure they were wired correctly.

Thanks for that. I wont purjure myself by naming brands, but if you like conumdrums, think of an anagram for 'TIT'!

Yes. Good question. I am awaiting manufacturers report, but trying to second guess why inverters which have been controlling typically 1.1kw pumps are failing on power interuptions after only 3yrs service. One theory is it could be capacitor break down resulting in bridge rectifier damage...

when electrical equipment is damaged from a transient peak power surge, does the damage occur when the power cuts off or when it reinstates, or can it be from either.

I have tv co-ax cable bunched with mains wiring cables running through the holes drilled in the joists in my house. Is this ok, or should it be taken out and re-routed away from them? Can this be a likely cause of tv reception interference?

Thanks very much, excellent advice. I shall go with one of these options, safe household - happy Dad! Cheers.

thanks, you got me thinking now. I have often pondered the pros and cons of this, and I think I would prefer the total safety of everything rcd protected and risk full blackouts rather than any of my family being on the receiving end of a live fault that doesn't disconnect. I expect it would...

No, but I see what youre getting at thanks, a rod could be used as a corrective proceedure if it had failed!

I am informed that as my electric incoming mains is a TNS type (cables metal sheath), as opposed to a modern PME (earth to neutral connection) I should get an earth rod and main RCD incommer fitted. Is this correct?