DIY Electrical Work

thePeck · Post by **thePeck** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:23 pm

All I've been able to find out is the power here is 240v 50Hz and a search hasn't brought anything up on this forum at least. Anyone know if both legs have 120v or a single 240v and neutral? I'm going to try to buy a meter here in the next few days so i could verify it at that time but wanted to get some input.

I'm a low voltage guy so the most I've gotten is a buzz. I once dealt with 240v on one project because the PM said since it connected to ours we had to hook it up. needless to say I got a 240v shock so kinda been reluctant since then.

The reason I'm going to venture into again touching 240v is because the house in the province has some issues and need to redo some wiring. I could get a local guy to do it but they f'ed it up last time and I rather do it correct the first time.

Also do the guys here typically stick to their color codes or not?

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:48 pm

thePeck wrote:All I've been able to find out is the power here is 240v 50Hz and a search hasn't brought anything up on this forum at least. Anyone know if both legs have 120v or a single 240v and neutral? I'm going to try to buy a meter here in the next few days so i could verify it at that time but wanted to get some input.

I'm a low voltage guy so the most I've gotten is a buzz. I once dealt with 240v on one project because the PM said since it connected to ours we had to hook it up. needless to say I got a 240v shock so kinda been reluctant since then.

The reason I'm going to venture into again touching 240v is because the house in the province has some issues and need to redo some wiring. I could get a local guy to do it but they f'ed it up last time and I rather do it correct the first time.

Also do the guys here typically stick to their color codes or not?

I tested our place a while back and got 120 over each leg, and I wouldn't trust that the colour coding is correct unless I'd laid it myself (and even then)... I have a multimeter out on loan at the moment, you can borrow it next if you like.

thePeck · Post by **thePeck** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:44 am

Thanks Stroppy but that's ok. I'll pick one up soon. I might even get a higher end one when I'm back in the states. I need it for work. So far on projects I always "borrow" one lol. Tools are sites responsibility but a meter is more important then a hammer.

I wish I still had some water proof slicers, I held on to them for awhile but moved once or twice and I threw them all out.

Seems the wiring they installed for the lights on the wall that we built not long ago is getting shorted or something. I wish I had better equipment and easy access to a shop to just swing by and buy conduit, boxes and accessories.

vladimir · Post by **vladimir** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:44 am

Be VERY, VERY careful. You cannot assume anything, except that they guy who did it first was incompetent, skimped on specs to make money, and didn't give a hoot about safety. Strip everything and start again, same specs for whole house, imported breakers and power sockets.

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:26 am

It's not only Cambodian electricians you cannot trust. I bought a new Samsung fridge/freezer recently [ made in Thailand ] and was getting small electrical shocks off it. I noticed in the bottom tray in the fridge this,,,,

One will note the ''earth cable'' length is not long enough to go down several stories, so how the f*&% do Samsung design a appliance that would be sold to people living in hi-rise buildings.

vladimir · Post by **vladimir** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:02 am

I would bet that is a Thai factory fix, not Samsung-approved.

Elwood Blues · Post by **Elwood Blues** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:45 pm

Good old Vlad. He's an expert on everything. He'll even tell you how to resuscitate yourself after following his DIY electrical instructions probably.

vladimir · Post by **vladimir** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:35 pm

Thank you, elwood. I post and the personal stuff is already evident. Just NO way that could be a sock-poopet, no sirree.

Sailorman · Post by **Sailorman** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:08 am

I could never understand why in Thailand (and now Cambodia) they never ground the electrical systems. Every time I get shocked by my toaster I get a wakeup to where I am at. Its just one more wire, are they that cheap in building or is it just a thing of it was done in the past so I'm not going to change it.

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 3:12 pm

Sailorman wrote:I could never understand why in Thailand (and now Cambodia) they never ground the electrical systems. Every time I get shocked by my toaster I get a wakeup to where I am at. Its just one more wire, are they that cheap in building or is it just a thing of it was done in the past so I'm not going to change it.

Our microwave oven is a shocker.

I know a guy who had his rental villa in BT completely rewired to include earthing - not a bad idea given he had toddlers at the time He also installed an inline AC/DC system from Australia with an array of truck batteries for continuous clean power.

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