techietim
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Hello!
Also, before I continue, I'm in the UK when I reference mains/connectors etc...
I recently purchased a 3 channel DMX controlled relay unit with 10A switching per channel. I was wondering if I could create some kind of cable that would enable something like a lamp or prac prop to be connected (i.e. something that draws less than 10A).
My thoughts so far are getting a really short mains extension cable (sticking a 10A fuse or less in too of course!) and then butt splicing or 'closed end terminal'ing the earth and neutral and connecting the live into the switch.
Is it best to switch the live rather than neutral? (Obviously not earth )
Maybe there is already a perfectly good solution or obvious one - I'd be keen to hear. Especially if I'm about to do something incredibly stupid or dangerous - that would be bad!
Thanks.
Also, before I continue, I'm in the UK when I reference mains/connectors etc...
I recently purchased a 3 channel DMX controlled relay unit with 10A switching per channel. I was wondering if I could create some kind of cable that would enable something like a lamp or prac prop to be connected (i.e. something that draws less than 10A).
My thoughts so far are getting a really short mains extension cable (sticking a 10A fuse or less in too of course!) and then butt splicing or 'closed end terminal'ing the earth and neutral and connecting the live into the switch.
Is it best to switch the live rather than neutral? (Obviously not earth )
Maybe there is already a perfectly good solution or obvious one - I'd be keen to hear. Especially if I'm about to do something incredibly stupid or dangerous - that would be bad!
Thanks.