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  1. gimli1985

    Correctly Wiring Up An Air Pump For My Pond?

    I got voltage of 235 odd and when the pump was on about a draw of .26 if I remember. looked like good results. Any other I should have looked at?   The guys who make the inside of appliances are sadistic geniuses! The utility room was like a scene from the Saw horror movies. Nice pool of blood...
  2. gimli1985

    Correctly Wiring Up An Air Pump For My Pond?

    "   ^^^Great for pond pumps    If the second rcd or rcd spur tripped before the one in the consumer unit (whatever that is) while the homeowner was away the fish would die but at least the freezer full of food didn't defrost ;)   Ideally garden stuff should be on a separate circuit(rcbo) but...
  3. gimli1985

    Correctly Wiring Up An Air Pump For My Pond?

    How would you test the effectiveness of the RCD over the pond pump? I am going to get a second RCD for the weatherproof switch me thinks in any event!
  4. gimli1985

    What Junction Box To Use

    I have used the Wagobox in my weatherproof switch box for the pond. Excellent little thing and easy to install.
  5. gimli1985

    Correctly Wiring Up An Air Pump For My Pond?

    This is great advice, thanks kme! And that seems to be a great ex VAT price on the Blagdon Weatherproof Multiswitch Box. I think I might change mine then, although I was going to install some Brennenstuhl Remote Switches so that I can turn off the air pump during the day from the kitchen (only...
  6. gimli1985

    Correctly Wiring Up An Air Pump For My Pond?

    Hi all!   I am a DIY-er who is enjoying keeping fish and maintaining my pond!   I need to make sure I have rigged this up correctly.   There is already a pond pump in the pond and it is getting its power from the shed, where there is a fused switch. The switch is connected to the main board via...
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