Powering my light show

I so agree with David. . NEVER rely on an RCD.
It is a good safety device, but it can fail.
They should be fully tested by your electrician once a year.
Pressing the button is not enough. an electrical test will test the RCD tripping current and the time it takes for it to trip.
I have seen electricians (who should know better) cut through live wires to trip the RCD instead of going to the switchboard
only to have their pliers destroyed because the RCD failed and the circuit breaker tripped.

I must also point out that NO ONE should be working on 240 Volt power unless they are suitably qualified.
Not only are you putting lives at risk, you could also create an electrical fault causing a fire.
If your house burns down and the insurance company finds you are the cause, they will also refuse your insurance.
 
videoman3857 said:
I so agree with David. . NEVER rely on an RCD.
It is a good safety device, but it can fail.
They should be fully tested by your electrician once a year.
Pressing the button is not enough. an electrical test will test the RCD tripping current and the time it takes for it to trip.
I have seen electricians (who should know better) cut through live wires to trip the RCD instead of going to the switchboard
only to have their pliers destroyed because the RCD failed and the circuit breaker tripped.

I must also point out that NO ONE should be working on 240 Volt power unless they are suitably qualified.
Not only are you putting lives at risk, you could also create an electrical fault causing a fire.
If your house burns down and the insurance company finds you are the cause, they will also refuse your insurance.
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yeah thats why I'm not a great fan of that type of power supply. are they any power supplies like these that just use jug leads instead of live wires?
 
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Ok so i have recived my 12V/350W switch mode power supply,LED power driver,AC90-260V input,DC1voltage output(constant voltage from ray wu but my question is how do i connect the 240 side to a jug lead plug so i can mount it all onto an electrical box
 

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Cpt Mick, in the interests of safety you should get a sparky to do this if you are not sure, if you are anywhere near Rocklea I would be happy to show you how if you want to drop by my office, and yes its easy to do for those on here that say that but its safer to see it done first. and as others have mentioned you want to maintain insurance coverage.
Regards Richard
 
Richie4540 said:
Cpt Mick, in the interests of safety you should get a sparky to do this if you are not sure, if you are anywhere near Rocklea I would be happy to show you how if you want to drop by my office, and yes its easy to do for those on here that say that but its safer to see it done first. and as others have mentioned you want to maintain insurance coverage.
Regards Richard
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Yeah that would be handy i'm in toowoomba but i'm planning on a day trip to the coast this week if you want to PM me your shops address.
 
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