Hello, just got a single switched outdoor socket, i believe it may be double pole, only marks on socket switch are L1 and L2 the switch is not connected to the inpoint of the live obviously I need a link from the switch to the live and neutral from the switch ,struggling with continuity testing, switch also has a neon indicator, help how do I wire it up.The make is Nova tech. Thanks
Gary
Get an electrician to do it for you.
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:24:54 +0100, Fads put forth the notion that...
Why don't you just say you have nothing constructive to contribute and let it go at that?
| On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:24:54 +0100, Fads put forth the notion that... | | |> Get an electrician to do it for you. | | Why don't you just say you have nothing constructive to contribute and | let it go at that?
Constructiveness is not the only reason for posting a suggestion. Sometimes safety and welfare are a good reason, too.
Have you heard the saying "a little bit of knowledge is dangerous"?
I would estimate that this guy is a DIY'er as any electrically competent person would be able to wire such a simple device as an out door socket without asking for help.
If people are not sure they should leave it to the professionals.
Like you did with your post?
Fads
Your welcome!
You cannot protect people against themselves, better provide the last pieces and help him out. An electrician ought to check out the house once a year though, in particular with old installations (or an enthusiastic amateur electrician living there!).
I've done a lot of work and has never had an accident or injury nor damage to my house. I always carry a tiny black pen-sized screwdriver that detects voltage to ground and any fields extending out (usually up to 10 cm from a live 230V wire). This little thing cost me around 3 euro and can detect/locate broken or shorted wires such as an extension cord shorted out somewhere. Every amateur ought to own one(*), it detects extremely lov AC/DC voltages even below 12 V if used correctly. It's also nice to detect a blown fuse in 10 secs instead of checking a dozen fuses, in fact it has so many uses(espec. if you have a small cell phone charger handy to generate a little current) that I can hardly think of them all but first and foremost think *safety* is the one.
(*) No I don't know where to buy them, maybe a hardware store, found mine buried in the the mixed items discount shelf (cheap import from asia, mine was).
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