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Default How to connect a door bell transformer to the mains?

On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 12:58:04 -0800 (PST),
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On Friday, 20 November 2015 20:49:19 UTC, Michael Chare wrote:
How would you connect a door bell transformer to the mains?


1mm cable to fused connection unit with 3A fuse.

Owain


Mine goes directly into the CU to a 6A breaker, the transformer is
protected by its own 1A fuse.
It can't be very efficient, I could replace it with a socket and a
plug-in SMPS, I've plenty of 12V 2A units for CCTV/LED ribbon
lighting.


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