Re: Wiring up a UPS 'ring main'?

[Neil Fuller <neil.fuller@xxxxxxxxx>]

Paul

I would wire it as a radial. Just make sure that the circuit protection
matches the cable

Probably the easiest thing to do is to wire out of the UPS (the output
should be protected anyway?), through a spur or fused connection unit
and "daisy chain" to your sockets.

If you use spurs or similar, rated at 13 amps, you can use 1.5mm^2 twin
and earth.

Taking this a step further, have you considered segregating your
"cooking" and "technical" earths, only joining them at
the incomer? Many
noise problems can be attributed to earthing problems. Providing a clean
earth to "technical" equipment can over come many problems.

I know a radio amateur who buried an old copper cylinder in the garden
and used that as an additional earth point! A properly installed earth
rod would probably be just as good.

Regards

Neil

Paul Gale wrote:
> Thanks - good idea. I'll have a search.
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> Would you wire it as a ring main or star wired?
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>> 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'?
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>> Paul
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>> 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.
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>> I would also advise getting some keyed sockets and plugs.
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>> 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.
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>> Shout if you need a supplier.
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>> Cheers
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>> Neil
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>>> I was thinking of wiring up a dedicated ?ring main? in my loft
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>> conversion that?s connected to a monster UPS, housed in node0.
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>>> Is this advisable or are there potential problems with doing
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>>> I?d just connect a couple of top-end PC?s and a few
peripherals to it.
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>> The UPS protected outlets would be marked.
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