RE: A couple of Node Zero photos...

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Nigel,

I hadnt considered the stuff you were putting in the rack. I just assumed
that would have its own supply anyway. I was just cosidering the number of
things I have powered up on a bench when working :-)

Being able to isolate the majority of the sockets is a good idea. One
method
is a 32A Isolator switch with a nice bright neon indicator to show that the
power to the bench is on. RCD protection is essential but in a workshop
environment I would tens to go for the combined MCB/RCD breakers on each
ring main fed from the non RCD side of a consumer unit. That way you are
protected by RCD's without cutting off power to the entire house by
tripping
the main RCD.

I wish I had a large cellar to work in.

Keith

www.diyha.co.uk
www.kat5.tv


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nigel Giddings [mailto:nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 16 August 2003 20:46
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] A couple of Node Zero photos...
>
>
> Keith,
>
> I thought I could always add another row below the existing
> by using some
> 20mm couplers and more metal clad sockets.
>
> I had wanted to protect some of the sockets locally with a
> separate RCD, but
> the unit I was going to use (from another workbench) wouldn't
> fit. I still
> like the idea of being able to isolate most of the points
> easily when I
> leave the room while leaving power on to other sockets for
> chargers and
> W.H.Y. There is plenty of room in the 20mm conduit for a
> separate supply,
> which could have a higher level of protection.
>
> I also hope to rack mount everything else, including local
> amplifier and
> music source, so that may help. However, my wife saw the 10
> way distribution
> board for the 19" rack and said 'that looks handy, I could use
one of
> those', can't imagine where ? I don't think she has got over living in
> post-graduate accommodation last year where there were only two single
> sockets in the whole room.
>
> Nigel
>