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==Power General Notes:==
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# Existing 230V/13A wall sockets should only be used for low-current equipment, not large items. The latter will have a separate supply
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# New circuits will be installed with local distribution boxes so that there should never be a need to access the main electrical intake room (which belongs to the landlord, not us)
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There are two sets of circuits now in use: the 'old' ones already installed when we arrived, and the 'new' ones which we have added. The former are all supplied via old-fashioned fuses installed in a fusebox in the (locked) power intake room and, except for the kitchen, do not have additional (ie RCD) protection. Because of this lack we plan to stop using these circuits, with the exception of the ceiling lighting circuits.
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# Re safety emergency buttons (eg. [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/emergency-stop-push-buttons/3308559/ RS 330-8559]) they can be fitted ''per item of equipment'' or ''per room''. There is a strong argument that if someone away from the area where the emergency occurs runs to offer help they don't want to have to work out ''which'' kit is the problem, and that therefore the ''room'' power should be killed as a 'safety-first' issue. Latest discussions are that there will be a 'room' one external to the new workshop rooms, with some 'item' ones inside. Further comments welcome.
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# If in doubt, talk to [[User:AlisonW]]. If you need something special in your area, talk to [[User:AlisonW]]. If you think this is wrong, talk to [[User:AlisonW]]!
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The new circuits are connected through local distribution boards ('Consumer Units') via a new main board, all using circuit breakers (MCBs) with RCD protection on most circuits. The status of all of the breakers can be seen without opening the units. Each local distribution board will supply power to a given allocated area, which can be seen on the plans below.
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===Phase allocation===
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* We have a three-phase supply and need to keep our consumption on each phase roughly equal.
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* This means that different areas, even if adjacent, may be on different phases. '''Do NOT use extension leads from one area to feed equipment in another'''.
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;Remember - NEVER CROSS THE STREAMS! ... er ... PHASES!
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===Cable Colour Codes===
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Once upon a time the colour codes in the UK were ''black'' neutral, ''green'' earth, ''red'' live - phase 1, ''yellow'' and ''blue'' other two live phases when using a 3-phase supply.
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Then along came "European Harmonization" and everything changed. In your home "''red-black-green''" became "''brown-blue-green/yellow''" and it wasn't too bad. But in the three-phase world the primary (and easily identifiable) red-yellow-blue+black+green became "''brown-grey-black+blue+green/yellow''", which except for the striped earth don't look much different in the semi-dark. And yes, black was now a *live* wire, not neutral.
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And yea, electricians up and down the land of the Angles got most distraught. Especially when they were laying steel-wire-armoured (swa) cables.
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At the London Hackspace we have a mix of old and new cables, used for a mix of purposes, because we try to reuse everything to reduce expenditure. This means that you must always '''check''' what a wire is being used for and NOT trust the original colour.
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*Where the original colours are '''red-yellow-blue''' and it is now carrying single phase then '''red=live, blue=neutral, yellow=earth'''
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*Where the original colours are '''brown-black-grey''' and it is now carrying single phase then '''brown=live, black=neutral, grey=earth'''
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*Tape will usually be used at each end of the cable to correctly identify the use. These colourways are not necessarily a 'standard' but are easiest to work out as live and neutral always follow one old code and one new code, with the most obvious red/brown being live, and blue/black as neutral.
  
 
===Basement===
 
===Basement===
 
[[File:Basement elec.png|right|300px]]
 
[[File:Basement elec.png|right|300px]]
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Existing lighting remains in situ, along with some wall sockets (mostly at main stairs end).  New circuits are provisioned via new distribution boxes as follows:
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*'''Box A''': All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the wood workshop.
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*'''Box B''': All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the 'dirty metal' workshop.
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*'''Box C''': All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the biolab and wet room '''Grey/Yellow/Phase 3'''
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*'''Box D''': Power circuits, except overhead lighting, for equipment in open workshop area.
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*'''Box E''': possible 3-phase 16A power circuit. Not in current use,
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*'''Box F''': Power for server stack, future CNC workshop, and additional circuits. '''Grey/Yellow/Phase 3'''
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===Ground Floor===
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[[File:Ground floor elec.png|right|300px|Partitions to be added]]
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This will be similar to downstairs in terms of getting the power to needed areas, though there are more socket points already in situ; New local distribution boxes are as follows:
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*'''Box J''': Supplies sockets in electronics desks, entrance, social space and (part of) central area. Also supplies emergency exit lighting above stairs and at main entrance.'''Brown/Red/Phase 1'''
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*'''Box K''': Supplies sockets and equipment in local area and circuit to sub-box '''M''' supplying outside. '''Black/Blue/Phase 2'''
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*'''Box L''': Supplies the two socket rings in the new classroom, plus corridor. Also supplies the emergency exit lighting at each end of corridor. '''Grey/Yellow/Phase 3'''
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*Existing: mostly '''Brown/Red/Phase 1'''
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* Note: the sockets in the hallway (high up on left, and by doorbot), have an inline fuse located just under the exterior light switch in the adjacent room.
  
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'''Box A''': All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the wood workshop. Individual circuits for major equipment plus one 'general sockets'. As appropriate, mushroom STOP buttons to be installed for dangerous equipment ([[User:Solexious]] is co-ordinating)
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===Queries===
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If you have any queries or want special provision for something, talk to [[User:Padski]].
  
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'''Box B''': All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the metal workshop. Individual circuits for major equipment plus one 'general sockets'. As appropriate, mushroom STOP buttons to be installed on dangerous equipment. ([[User:Solexious]] is co-ordinating)
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=== Cost ===
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Our electricity supply is currently charged at: 11.53p + VAT per KWh (plus 21.24p per day standing charge)
  
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'''Box C''': All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the biolab and wet room (darkroom). Biolab circuits per their request.
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That means that a 50w device costs us roughly £50 (+VAT) a year to run.
  
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'''Box D''': Power circuits, except overhead lighting, for equipment in general workshop area. Major equipment (eg. lathes) on individual circuits, with mushroom STOP buttons at point nearest central gangway. [[User:Solexious]] dealing with use post-distro.
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===Power cuts===
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What to do if there is a powercut:
  
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'''Box E''': 3-phase single power circuit. Not in current use,
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# Check there there hasn't been a trip in the power distribution board downstairs at the far end of the workshop, either find a keysafe holder or report on IRC/MailingList
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# If keyholder available, and nothing seems tripped, check the very far grey meter in the electrical room (says 3-phase meter & monitor). At the top of the lcd display it should show L1 L2 L3. If all 3 are present it is not a power cut and the problem is in the building. If any of L1, L2, L3 are missing ie it shows L1    L3, then the problem is almost certainly outside. Btw L2 has tripped in the substation twice recently (March-May 2014).
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# Check this [http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/faultmap/External_Iview.html?postcode=e29dy link] to see of there is a known fault in the area.
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# If there's nothing reported call 0800 028 0247 or 0333 202 2022 and report (note down the reference number they give you). Alternatively you can report online here: [http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/power-cuts/report-it/report-powercut-form/ link].
  
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Maintained emergency exit signs will be located at the two exits; there are already emergency lights in place covering the whole floor which have been tested.
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== Works list ==
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*See [[447 Hackney Road /Power works list|Power works list]]
  
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===Ground Floor===
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=== Metering ===
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[[File:Ground floor elec.png|right|300px|Partitions to be added]]
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The power meter is one of these: [http://www.edmi-meters.com/products-meteringdevices-mk10d.html EDMI Mk10D]
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* [http://www.cyamon.com/ How DLMS works]
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* [http://www.gurux.fi/index.php?q=DLMSCOSEMFAQ DLMS FAQ], [http://www.gurux.fi/index.php?q=GuruxAMIRaspberryPIQS RPi image] and [https://gurux.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/gurux/ source]
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* [http://www.docstoc.com/docs/94607181/IEC-62056-21 reference]
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* [https://github.com/bsdphk/PyDLMS/blob/master/dlms.py possible starting point]
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We also have an open energy monitor (thanks to [[User:Russ]]), the bits we've got are:
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* 1 x [http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/emontx emonTx]
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* 3 x [http://shop.openenergymonitor.com/100a-max-clip-on-current-sensor-ct/ SCT013 current clamps]
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* 1 x [http://wiki.openenergymonitor.org/index.php?title=RFM12Pi_V2 RFM12Pi]
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* 1 x [http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/emonbase/raspberrypi RaspberryPi]
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* 1 x HDMI <-> VGA thing, (Thanks to [[User:Jonty]]), [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cable-Matters-Active-Female-Adapter/dp/B00879DM56/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top possibly this one]
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The Rpi is working now with the emoncms thing running. If we want to get the voltage of all 3 phases then we can use analogue pins 4 and 5 (http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/emontx/reference & http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/node/531) and a bit of circuitry with the AC <-> AC adaptors that open energy monitor sells (http://shop.openenergymonitor.com/ac-ac-adapter-uk-plug/).
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This is the circuit we'd need to build http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/buildingblocks/measuring-voltage-with-an-acac-power-adapter
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Firmware notes: http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/emontx/firmware/writing-code-for-the-emontx
  
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This will be similar to downstairs in terms of getting the power to needed areas, though there are more socket points already in situ; New local distribution boxes to cover new classroom plus probable new bench areas. ''to be confirmed''.
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Latest revision as of 18:52, 21 October 2021


There are two sets of circuits now in use: the 'old' ones already installed when we arrived, and the 'new' ones which we have added. The former are all supplied via old-fashioned fuses installed in a fusebox in the (locked) power intake room and, except for the kitchen, do not have additional (ie RCD) protection. Because of this lack we plan to stop using these circuits, with the exception of the ceiling lighting circuits.

The new circuits are connected through local distribution boards ('Consumer Units') via a new main board, all using circuit breakers (MCBs) with RCD protection on most circuits. The status of all of the breakers can be seen without opening the units. Each local distribution board will supply power to a given allocated area, which can be seen on the plans below.

Phase allocation

  • We have a three-phase supply and need to keep our consumption on each phase roughly equal.
  • This means that different areas, even if adjacent, may be on different phases. Do NOT use extension leads from one area to feed equipment in another.
Remember - NEVER CROSS THE STREAMS! ... er ... PHASES!

Cable Colour Codes

Once upon a time the colour codes in the UK were black neutral, green earth, red live - phase 1, yellow and blue other two live phases when using a 3-phase supply.

Then along came "European Harmonization" and everything changed. In your home "red-black-green" became "brown-blue-green/yellow" and it wasn't too bad. But in the three-phase world the primary (and easily identifiable) red-yellow-blue+black+green became "brown-grey-black+blue+green/yellow", which except for the striped earth don't look much different in the semi-dark. And yes, black was now a *live* wire, not neutral.

And yea, electricians up and down the land of the Angles got most distraught. Especially when they were laying steel-wire-armoured (swa) cables.

At the London Hackspace we have a mix of old and new cables, used for a mix of purposes, because we try to reuse everything to reduce expenditure. This means that you must always check what a wire is being used for and NOT trust the original colour.

  • Where the original colours are red-yellow-blue and it is now carrying single phase then red=live, blue=neutral, yellow=earth
  • Where the original colours are brown-black-grey and it is now carrying single phase then brown=live, black=neutral, grey=earth
  • Tape will usually be used at each end of the cable to correctly identify the use. These colourways are not necessarily a 'standard' but are easiest to work out as live and neutral always follow one old code and one new code, with the most obvious red/brown being live, and blue/black as neutral.

Basement

Basement elec.png

Existing lighting remains in situ, along with some wall sockets (mostly at main stairs end). New circuits are provisioned via new distribution boxes as follows:

  • Box A: All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the wood workshop.
  • Box B: All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the 'dirty metal' workshop.
  • Box C: All power, except overhead lighting circuits, which is used in the biolab and wet room Grey/Yellow/Phase 3
  • Box D: Power circuits, except overhead lighting, for equipment in open workshop area.
  • Box E: possible 3-phase 16A power circuit. Not in current use,
  • Box F: Power for server stack, future CNC workshop, and additional circuits. Grey/Yellow/Phase 3

Ground Floor

Partitions to be added

This will be similar to downstairs in terms of getting the power to needed areas, though there are more socket points already in situ; New local distribution boxes are as follows:

  • Box J: Supplies sockets in electronics desks, entrance, social space and (part of) central area. Also supplies emergency exit lighting above stairs and at main entrance.Brown/Red/Phase 1
  • Box K: Supplies sockets and equipment in local area and circuit to sub-box M supplying outside. Black/Blue/Phase 2
  • Box L: Supplies the two socket rings in the new classroom, plus corridor. Also supplies the emergency exit lighting at each end of corridor. Grey/Yellow/Phase 3
  • Existing: mostly Brown/Red/Phase 1
  • Note: the sockets in the hallway (high up on left, and by doorbot), have an inline fuse located just under the exterior light switch in the adjacent room.

Queries

If you have any queries or want special provision for something, talk to User:Padski.

Cost

Our electricity supply is currently charged at: 11.53p + VAT per KWh (plus 21.24p per day standing charge)

That means that a 50w device costs us roughly £50 (+VAT) a year to run.

Power cuts

What to do if there is a powercut:

  1. Check there there hasn't been a trip in the power distribution board downstairs at the far end of the workshop, either find a keysafe holder or report on IRC/MailingList
  2. If keyholder available, and nothing seems tripped, check the very far grey meter in the electrical room (says 3-phase meter & monitor). At the top of the lcd display it should show L1 L2 L3. If all 3 are present it is not a power cut and the problem is in the building. If any of L1, L2, L3 are missing ie it shows L1 L3, then the problem is almost certainly outside. Btw L2 has tripped in the substation twice recently (March-May 2014).
  3. Check this link to see of there is a known fault in the area.
  4. If there's nothing reported call 0800 028 0247 or 0333 202 2022 and report (note down the reference number they give you). Alternatively you can report online here: link.

Works list

Metering

The power meter is one of these: EDMI Mk10D

We also have an open energy monitor (thanks to User:Russ), the bits we've got are:

The Rpi is working now with the emoncms thing running. If we want to get the voltage of all 3 phases then we can use analogue pins 4 and 5 (http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/emontx/reference & http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/node/531) and a bit of circuitry with the AC <-> AC adaptors that open energy monitor sells (http://shop.openenergymonitor.com/ac-ac-adapter-uk-plug/).

This is the circuit we'd need to build http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/buildingblocks/measuring-voltage-with-an-acac-power-adapter

Firmware notes: http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/emontx/firmware/writing-code-for-the-emontx

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