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electrical problem?
eccsmk - 29/10/09 at 08:38 PM

ive just been out in the garage welding and my neighbour popped over to ask if i could stop because it was making his lights flicker

now i can understand if the lightd in my house were to flicker but next door??

what would cause this if anything (before i get on the phone to my sparky
thank you locostbuilders

Guinness - 29/10/09 at 08:39 PM

Unplug the welder from his sockets and use your own, cheapskate

Mike

eccsmk - 29/10/09 at 08:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
Unplug the welder from his sockets and use your own, cheapskate

Mike


damn caught again

02GF74 - 29/10/09 at 08:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk

now i can understand if the lightd in my house were to flicker but next door??

what would cause this if anything (before i get on the phone to my sparky
thank you locostbuilders


but you will be connected to the same grid so interference will go up the wires too.

a welder draws large amount of current so the voltage will fluctuate - I can see my kitchen lights dim a bit when the fridge comes on.

eccsmk - 29/10/09 at 09:00 PM

bugger !

best not tell him im going to start even more welding soon ans possibly have a lathe running too

Macbeast - 29/10/09 at 09:03 PM

Do it in the daylight ?

JoelP - 29/10/09 at 09:07 PM

resistance in the supply cable causes the voltage to drop when you draw a lot of power. Nothing you can do about it really, but welding in daylight is a good idea! No use at this time of year though

eccsmk - 29/10/09 at 09:12 PM

ah ok i'll have to leave it until daylight from now on

its a good job i was only welding thin stuff i wonder what he would have said if i was welding 6-8mm sheet with the amps turned right up

rallyingden - 29/10/09 at 10:16 PM

Do YOUR lights flicker ?
If not then his cant be.....

Does he live next door ?
There are 3 phases delivering power he would have to be on same phase.

but at the end of the day you are entitled to weld in your garage as much as you want.

RD

mangogrooveworkshop - 29/10/09 at 10:23 PM

I remember my dads friend next door used to make the street lights dim, I think he was on the same phase as the box was outside his gate. It was a huge stick welder he used oil cooled bath type. Ive got one very much like it
that is half the size but could weld a tank.

There is three phases in your street and your next door house will be on it. My house lights do the same.

speedyxjs - 30/10/09 at 10:19 AM

I wish my welding made my neigbors lights flicker

eccsmk - 30/10/09 at 06:02 PM

my lights flicker much better than his

i started welding tonight and his definately flicker away
ah well ill phone my sparkie tomorrow and get him to do some tesing for me