Mains off warning
"M.Joshi" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if there are any websites that have circuit diagrams
for a mains warning alarm that sounds when the mains is off?
We occasionally find that the circuit breaker trips for a circuit in
the kitchen and if left unnoticed, the food in the freezer could thaw
out.
If practical, consult an electrician about having the wiring and/or breaker
changed. In most jurisdictions, it's permissible to have an outlet on a
circuit dedicated to refrigerator or freezer use *not* be on a GFCI (which are
the source of most "nuisance trips" such as this) for exactly this reason.
Even if it isn't on a GFCI (which all kitchen convenience outlet circuits
should be), the fact that it's tripping indicates that there's some problem --
perhaps the circuit is overloaded or the breaker is faulty.
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Alan "A.J." Franzman
Email: a.j.franzman [ A T ] verizon [ D O T ] net
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