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Re: Wiring up a UPS 'ring main'?



Paul,

I ran radials from the UPSs to critical sockets.

Regards

Simon

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Gale <groups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: 18 January 2007 17:15
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Wiring up a UPS 'ring main'?


Thanks - good idea. I'll have a search.

Would you wire it as a ring main or star wired?

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Neil Fuller
> Sent: 18 January 2007 16:50
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Wiring up a UPS 'ring main'?
>
> Paul
>
> I can't see any reason why you shouldn't do this, provided you provide
> the circuit with appropriate protection and segregate and/or mark any
> outlets that they should be isolated at the UPS.
>
> I would also advise getting some keyed sockets and plugs.
>
> The plugs are available in various designs but the most popular I come
> across are modelled on a standard 13a design but with a round or T
> shaped earth pin.
>
> Shout if you need a supplier.
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil
>
>
>
> Paul Gale wrote:
> > I was thinking of wiring up a dedicated ?ring main? in my loft
> conversion that?s connected to a monster UPS, housed in node0.
> >
> > Is this advisable or are there potential problems with doing
this?
> >
> > I?d just connect a couple of top-end PC?s and a few peripherals
to it.
> The UPS protected outlets would be marked.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Paul.
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