the lights are supplied by wire armours to a junction box one of
the supplys coming in is only 110v
2007-05-04 08:22:37 · 5 answers · asked by CHRIS H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Is there a question?
Typical US household power is 115V, but that can be +/- 10%.
2007-05-04 08:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by uisignorant 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, so asked this question now 3 times, and three times people don't know what you are asking.....
Let me try to read your mind:
You have a junction box, it only has 110V, but you bought something (whatever a "son light" is) and it should run on 240 Volt.
Right?
You have 3 choices:
1) Your hydro supply may actually be 2 X 110 = 220 volt at the fuse box. If that is the case then all you need is an electrician to run one more (red) wire from the fuse box to your junction box.
2) Your Hydro supply is only 1 X 110 Volt, which I doubt for a gas (sorry, petrol) station, in which case you need a step-up transformer from 110V to 240 V. Those are expensive ($500.- for, say, 2000 Watt [no idea how many watt you need, you don't say]), and inefficient (85%).
3) Notice in answer 1) above that you will only get 2 X 110 = 220 Volt. Usually, you get by with running a 240V lamp on 220V, you hardly notice that it is ever so slightly dimmer.
But if you insist, then you need a transformer again.
2007-05-04 09:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Marianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I may be stupid but what the hell are you talking about? What lights? what are wire armours and unless it's a commercial bldg it should only be 110 to 120 v
2007-05-04 08:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due yourself and family a favor and hire a licensed and insured electrical contractor to perform this type of work. It could save you life and property.
2007-05-04 08:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Bryan H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is the normal mains voltage in your country?
2007-05-04 08:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Here there and everywhere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋