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saamee
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  #2350558 9-Nov-2019 09:32
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This is interesting.....

 

 

 

I wanted to know how often the Power Lines company ( North Power ) was Controlling the Power to my Hot Water Cylinder..

 

 

 

It appeared to be @ pretty random times ( uo to 16 hours a day )

 

 

 

So I installed a Neon Bulb across the Feed to the Hot Water Switch ( before the switch contact - so that the Neon is live all the time )

 

 

 

That was 1 week ago now......   The Neon bulb has Never gon out... Yes I keep checking......

 

 

 

Could it be that the Neon Bulb ( with a resistor inside ) is enough to Stop the Controlled Power Relay from switching inside the Smart Meter?

 

 

 

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  #2350705 9-Nov-2019 12:37
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no the neon will not affect the controlled power relay.

 

BUT MOST OF ALL

 

the picture you so thoughtfully posted of the neon is blatantly non-compliant and illegal - was the work you done as a homeowner checked and signed off by an electrical inspector? - I doubt it.


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