Electric voltage

[c1]

Has anyone else suffered from voltage short fall that has damaged pool lighting timers etc. as nearly every year We get charged for replacements, with our maintaince company saying  no warrenty on turkish electrical goods/ products due to dodge electrical supply. is it possible to fit safety cut what ever else would work out in turkey ? Many thanks in advance of any sensible info

[Old Daffodil]

Would a voltage regulator help?We had one to cope with the power surges.

[Firo]

If they are the same timers as we have fitted to our pool pump and lights, they tend to last only a year or so before the plastic 'cam' wears down. I do not know what you are being charged but they cost 25Tl for the Chinese makes or 50Tl for better quality.

[c1]

Firo where can you get these? cheers

[captainjon]

It may not be that easy.I do not know how long this has been happening with you,but we had similar problems and it affected all our low demand units,like extractor fans and the like.The voltage fluctuated from as low as 80 volts up to 280volts. The final answer after multiple exchanges of chip boards in cookers etc was a substation unit at the end of the road being fitted by the electric board and they fitted three at the end of all the roads adjacent to our property and now we have no problems.We had an electrician bring a unit to test fluctuations over a few hours before we managed to get the substation units.Hope this helps.

[c1]

cheers Capt jon will check out on monday when out

[Eric]

quote:Originally posted by c1

Firo where can you get these? cheers

Any electrical shop.  Take your old one in to show what you need.

ps. Firo is my better half:D

[c1]

cheers Eric and many thanks, ex fireman married to firo, I have a good memory, will try the light shop they always have the weird and wonderfull.

[pasha]

quote:Originally posted by Firo

If they are the same timers as we have fitted to our pool pump and lights, they tend to last only a year or so before the plastic 'cam' wears down. I do not know what you are being charged but they cost 25Tl for the Chinese makes or 50Tl for better quality.

If the problem lies with the cam wearing out on a mechanical timer, try using a digital one.
You could maybe get a friend to bring one (or two) of these.  

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=350306

[Eric]

This type of timer will not work for the pool pump/lights.  This type is for plugging a lamp into via a socket in the wall.  The timers for the pool pump etc have to be hard wired into the circuitry.

To quote from this site;

This timer is ideal for switching lights, radios, etc. on whilst your house is unoccupied, giving the impression that people are in. By programming certain appliances to automatically switch on at night, this unit can also be used to take advantage of cheaper electricity at these times. The timer can be programmed to turn appliances on and off as needed, thus reducing the need to leave appliances on standby.

This timer is suitable for any appliance with BS plug and maximum load not exceeding 10A/2300W (resistive).