Re: Working with 240V equipment

[Stuart Meier <stuartm2007@xxxxxxxxx>]

Personally, I'd use a 24v wallwart to keep the circuitry with mains
potential isolated. Or do you need to sense mains crossing points? If so
I'd step down to low voltage AC and do sensing on that.

StuArt

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 12:16 AM, Rob Iles <rob.iles@xxxxxxx> wrote:

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>
> Hello all,
>
> I have a project that involves working on PCB's that are mains
connected.
> Circuitry on PCB drops it to 24V DC for the parts I'm interested in,
but on
> such a small board, there's potential (no pun intended) for making
contact
> with the 240V AC feed.
>
> I have the mains feed connected to a plug in RCD, and an inline
"fast blow"
> fuse rated at 500mA.
>
> Do you have any suggestions as to what other precautions I should
take, or
> do you think I've done all that is necessary?
>
> I'm normally a low voltage DC guy, hence seeking advice.
>
> Thanks in anticipation,
>
> Rob
> --
> Rob Iles
> Harmony Automation
>
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