Spray booth fan no earth

[Richie_rs]

Hi guys,

Just bought an axial fan for my spray booth.
2 things one it has no earth second it has a power dial that works sometimes if you give the cable a waggle.

I’m wondering if no earth is ok because I really cbh to send it back but will if it’s dangerous.

Cheers

 

[Fleeting]

The fact that wiggling the cable interrupts the power doesn't bode well. The way the wires are exposed and not supported from those connections along with some kind of sealant at the regulation switch entry is poor. Looks like Chinese junk, I would be sending it back.
Edit: Quick glance initially didn't realise the terminal box has been taken apart.

 

[Andy™]

if it doesn't work properly id be sending it back anyway

 

[Fleeting]

Is the motor frame metal?

 

[Phoenix]

Another point......Is the spray both classed as a hazardous area under DSEAR?

 

[Andy™]

and looking at the strands in the yellow cable, i suspect its also fake cable

 

[Fleeting]

Just noticed there are two earths not connected and I agree they look somewhat suspect.

 

[Richie_rs]

Thanks for all the replies.

I will just be sending it back. I did pay quite abit for it to try and get a better product but it is chinese trash.
The spray booth is just a shed ive converted to do the odd bit of spraying.

The wiring is sketchy but I just wanted to make sure.
Cheers

 

[kerching]

I used to install and repair spray booths when they used cellulose paint. Get it wrong and it can escalate very quickly.
How do you make a Spray bake oven go woof?

Get an amateur to wire it

 

[Humourme]

As said be very careful, don’t know if it’s the same but when spraying conformal coating there were a lot of safe guards including water curtains…. Did you ever do the custard powder in a tin experiment in science at school?

 

[kerching]

Did you ever do the custard powder in a tin experiment in science at school?

At School? I do it with the grandchildren…..along with a few much more dangerous experiments KMnO4 with a couple of additives is good, as as FeO2 + Al

 

[ProDave]

I love the use of screwits, not seen them for a long time.

 

[Bruspark]

Regulator only specified for 220V Admittedly it wont fail at 221 V but indicates that no thought given to UK /EU regulations

 

[kerching]

I love the use of screwits, not seen them for a long time.

Fun fact ( but in these PC times some twinkle won’t like it, I don’t care, deal with it)
Screwit was the brand name, they made two sizes
Small………stamped MIDGET
Large………stamped NORMAL

Just saying