Electric fuse / protectors from power surges

davidoff


Joined: 21/04/2007
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 13:47

Hi all,



I have previously heard and read elsewhere about NC has power surges and can cause tremendous damage to electrical equiptment!



So I was wondering what is available to protect our property from this happening?

For example a regulator fitted to a fuse box etc??

Where can we get these from or who can install them and how much does it cost etc???



Any advice would be much appreciated and thanx in advance !!!!



Take care-D

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 14:14

hi davidoff

how u been, long time girl!!! lol

like turkey north cyprus does suffer from power surges, the best way and cheapest to protect your electrical products is to buy a whole load of power surge protectors you can get these from argos and you just simply plug you electrical products in to it then plug the protector in to your wall mains

if you got a pc you can buy a bit of kit called a u.p.s not sure they sell these in the u.k but cyprus they defo do and with this bit of kit you plug everything to do with your pc into this firstly it protects it against surges and also if your electric gets cut off it has a battery back up so you can safley turn your comp off without lossing vital info or causing a problem to your hard drive

hope this helps

regards

ukturk

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 14:27

I was actually looking at these in the Argos book last night and couldnt believe how many there was on the market. From what i read it seems that the biggers the amp?? the better it is. My question to you UKTurk is the cheaper ones just as good as the dearer ones in this book i find it a little confusing to say the least.

jacko

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 14:35

you dont have to go for proper expensive ones with all the internet connectors on it, just go for medium priced ones should be good enuf

ill take a look for you now on argos page and tell you what ones to go for ok

regards

ukturk

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 14:46

my bill to yourself UKTurk is gonna be mega just been on the internet to have a look at these ups devices can you have alook at that for me as well pretty pretty please i take it the power surges are not enough for the laptop and one of these is required?

jacko

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 14:52

ok if you got a lot of electrical products in one place the go for the 8-way version

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9820896/Trail/C%24cip%3D1500011405.Sound%2Band%2Bvision%3EC%24cip%3D1500011414.Electrical%2Baccessories%3EC%24cip%3D1500011416.Leads%2C%2Bconnectors%2Band%2Badaptors.htm £25



of if you only have a small amount go for the 4 plug version



http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9827796/Trail/C%24cip%3D1500011405.Sound%2Band%2Bvision%3EC%24cip%3D1500011414.Electrical%2Baccessories%3EC%24cip%3D1500011416.Leads%2C%2Bconnectors%2Band%2Badaptors.htm £12



hope this help

regards

ukturk

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 14:56

wot am i your personal yellow pages!!!! lol

your account is rising by the day

this started as me helping davidoff and it turned out to be me helping you!!!

i will take a look for you meaning that you cant look yourself lol

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 15:04

UKTurk just think of it as helping all those like me out there who have no knowledge on these technical gadgets!! lol



anyhow im ever so pleased with myself cus you chose exactly the same one i decided on last night. Not sure if we need a UPS cus just looked at my laptop and it has it own surge protector fitted to it. so double protection. But that doesnt mean you can get away with it im sure the info would help others. thanks m8

jacko

davidoff


Joined: 21/04/2007
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 15:06

Thanks yet again uk turk!!!



You should run for president!!!!! You get my vote anyday!!!!



Sorry to be a pest but another question for you what are the sockets in NC like??



Do we need adaptors or are the NC sockets the same 3 pin version like ours??



So we can plug them straight in as is or not??



Take care-D

Barrovian1



Joined: 16/11/2007
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 15:18

Davidoff



The apartment that we have at TBV is all 3 pin, I think the rest of N. Cyprus is the same. When we moved in we bought a kettle locally, but this was 2 pin as it was probably Turkish.

Everytime we now go back we take electrical equiptment from the UK, ie toaster, sandwich maker, George Foreman grill.



Bob.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 15:18

hi davidoff

thanks for you kind words, by all means your not a pest jacko is the pest!!! lol

only joking

dont worry you dont need any adaptors, cyprus uses the same 3 pin plugs and sockets as the uk does



jacko

even thou you said you dont need the ups device beause you will be using your laptop so it has its own battery back up but for people who use a desktop i have found a website in the u.k that sell them, you can also get them in cyprus for people already living there hope this helps

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/ups-power-devices/_ups-battery/

ok job done anything else you need jacko (only being nice please dont ask!!!!) lol

regards

ukturk

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 15:33

hmmmm UK Turk im getting the distinctive feeling you dont warm to my questions now how come others newbies dont get the same harsh treatment ??? now you have to admit that at least sometimes they are interesting and require abit more knowledge and research to answer.... thats it i found your weak spot you like safe questions!! lol (just joking too) cheers

jacko

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 16:17

hi jacko

no worries, i dont discriminate newbie or oldies get the same treatment when they ask me the same old questions!!!! lol

have you not read my profile im a superhero i havent got no weakness and ill answer any question hard or easy many people have tried to catch me out and they havent been succesfull up to date!!!! lol

only joking darling ill help anyone especailly all damizel's in distress

regards

ukturk

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 16:38

UKTurk then how come my post Turkish Schools is still unanswered!!!!!!!!lol bit too hard for you????????

Im also pondering which one i fall under newbie or oldie- i suppose anyone over you age is classed as old but hey we are wise ones.

jacko

davidoff


Joined: 21/04/2007
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 16:53

Hi jacko,



Even super heros have an off day every now and then!!!!



love, peace and harmony to all- nebies and oldies alike!!!!!

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 16:55

no

a newbie is someone who is new to the forum and a oldie who is someone that is experianced on the forum

if you classify yourself a oldie and you say you are the wise one how come you keep on asking me the questions?????

i do know about turkish school and you baiting me up is not going to answer you question!!!! lol(to tell you the truth i havent seen it)

if you ask me nicely once again ill consider in answering your question but i thought ill give some other people a chance to get a word in edge ways!!! lol

take care and warm regards

ukturk



p.s if i answer you this one your bill will be sky high i hope you are prepared for that!!!! lol

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 17:31

Well her goes UKTurk grovel grovel grovel grovel!!!!!!! no i dont kiss a...!!!!lol

must change my hair colour dah!!!!! i didnt twig to oldie and newbie for the forum i thought you were talking in general :-()



jacko

davidoff


Joined: 21/04/2007
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 18:09

Hi guys n gals,



Had a good look at my argos catalogue and the only downside is that they dont have individual power surge socket protectors they only come in 4s or 8s!



Someone must do individual ones that just plug straight into the existing socket so it doesnt look as bulky and huge and unsightly especially for the kitchen appliances??



Could you imagine large 4 socket extension drapping over you kitchen worktops??



Then having to plug in turkish adaptors into those then plug the appliances into those>>>

ITS WILL LOOK LIKE A MINI TOWER OF PISA WAITING TO ELECTRICUTE YOU AT ANY POINT ?? OR THE SLIGHTEST DROP OF WATER FROM THE SINK COULD BLOW YOUR FUSE BOX AND THE APPLIANCES IN ONE FAIL SWOOP??



Take care all-D



P.S -If anyone finds single power surge sockets can you let us know -cheers!!

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 19:48

hi davidoff they sell them at maplins £6-99 each spud1

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 19:56

Maplins



£5.99



http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=217856&criteria=surge&doy=29m1



Steve

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 20:01

been to maplins today charged me £6-99 iv been done

davidoff


Joined: 21/04/2007
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
29/01/2008 21:01

Hi all ,



Thanx for that!!



Actually will have to re-check the argos catalogue also as I recongnise the makers name and design so I may have missed it and not taken time to read the discriptions on it!!!



Take care-D

davidoff


Joined: 21/04/2007
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
30/01/2008 12:06

Hi all,



Thanx again for all the info!



So it looks like Ill have to stack up on these and hide them in my suitcase for when I go out to NC at the end of april!!



Take care-D

phoenix


Joined: 15/11/2007
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
10/02/2008 21:58

Hi all



Have just bought a surge protector from Lidl £8.99 protects all connected devices on the same circuit up to 35 mitres .Worth a look ?



Ken

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
08/03/2008 13:01

Just to let you all know on the subject of power surgers, we are taking out:



Two APC Line-R 1200 watt automatic voltage regulators (one for the PC and ancillary equipment and the other for the TV and hifi) for brownouts and over- voltages. These are available on Amazon but note that they CANNOT BE USED for equipment with AC motors such as fridges. Also note they need EU Line plugs and sockets (like you have on a PC). These are available from Maplin.



For spikes and surge protection, we are taking out Belkin SurgeCubes for each individual socket. These can be obtained from Amazon.



Regards Keith (milou's husband)

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
08/03/2008 18:24

I feel that I have a few things to say here. If your main problem is electrical surges and this happens mostly when the power is switched back on or when there is a thunderstorm or lightining, then the use of proper surge protectors or surge arresters as they are known is a good investment but go for the bes make you can find i.e. Belgin.

The quality of a Surge Protecter is measured by how fast it acts i.e. a surge due to lightening rises at about 5 KV per microsecond and your protector must be able to short circuit it before it goes over say 4-500 volts. In the seenbties they used tritium (an isotope of Hydrogen which was lightly radioactive) and thus it could catch the surges very fast. I hear that radioactive materials are not allowed any longer so I have no idea how good they are now.



Anyway, back to the subject. If your area suffers from high or mostly low voltages, the standard brand of regulators available in the market is ELKO Brand and they are the best, available from 0.5 KVA to 30 KVA and the prices ranging from 88 dollars to 1500 dollars. Is that brand familiar? I bet it is

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