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How to wire Schneider LC1D contactor / non reversing
Use only 600 volt wire.
Lamp cord, extension cords are not rated 600 volt.
Use copper wire only. Aluminum wire is fire risk and should be avoided or installed by professional.

30 amp breaker use 10 gauge /
120-240 volt 30 amp outlet can be installed on 30 amp breaker only/ use 10 gauge wire ... cannot be connected to 15-20-40 amp breaker.

Orange/ #10 gauge wire, with ground ... 30 amp capacity. Safe maximum: 30 x 80% = 24 amps.
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10-2 gauge/ 30 amp
10-3/ 30 amp
Southwire electric tools
Yellow 12 gauge 20 amp
120 volt 20 amp outlet can be installed on 20 amp breaker, but not 15 amp breaker/ use 12 ga wire.
... cannot be connected to 30-40 amp breaker. 1

Yellow/ #12 gauge wire, with ground ... 20 amp capacity. Safe maximum 16 amps.
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12-2 gauge/ 20 amp
12-3/ 20 amp

NMB is house wiring
UF is underground
Rolls of stranded wire
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White 14 gauge 15 amp
120 volt 15 amp outlet, AFCI, GFCI, timer, switch etc can be installed on 15 or 20 amp breaker. Never connect 15 gauge wire to 20-30-40 amp breaker.

White/ #14 gauge wire,  with ground ... 15 amp capacity. Safe maximum 12 amps.
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14-2 gauge/ 15 amp
14-3/ 15 amp

NMB is house wiring
UF is underground
50-60 amp breaker use 6 gauge /
240 volt 50 outlet can be installed on 50 amp breaker only
6-2 wire
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6-2 wire
Southwire electric tools
NMB is house wiring
UF is underground
40-50 amp breaker use 8 gauge /
240 volt 40 amp outlet can be installed on 40 or 50 amp breaker only
6-2 wire
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8-2 wire
Southwire electric tools
NMB is house wiring
UF is underground
     
Copper ground wire.
Every device, load, metal enclosure etc must be grounded. Ground wire must be continuous throughout installation, never switched on-off, never used as a Neutral wire.
Generally ... use same size as other wire in circuit
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12 gauge copper ground wire
Ground wire
Green ground wire
Ground pigtails
Ground rods/ ground clamps at Amazon
armored cable
Non metallic flexible cables must carry ground wire, but do not have hazard of short circuit causing injury from shock.

Armored steel cable can be used as a grounded connection, and will protect wires from damage. Metal can be energized from an insulation failure.

All conduit ...metal, plastic ... flexible and rigid ... must be attached to structure, and attached to enclosures, boxes.
Movement, damage and deterioration are major cause of electrical failure.
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Electrical tools must be insulated.
Always best to disconnect power, but insulation failure, lack of proper grounding, grounded neutral, lack of GFCI, out-of-code wiring, generator operating without transfer switch, and other problems still pose a risk to anyone working on electric power ... even when breaker is off.

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Telephone cable knife
Low Voltage Mounting Bracket for Telephone
Push on wire connectors

Push-on wire connectors in place of twist-on connectors

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Red 3P connector for 10-14 gauge wire
Lever connectors for stranded wire at Amazon
HOOK UP Wires

Protect wiring from damage
Use nipper instead of pliers or screwdriver for removing staples (and nails). Do not damage cable or wires inside cable.

-Code says: Cable SHALL BE secured without damage to the outer covering. NEC sec. 336-15
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Electrically insulated tools
When removing insulation from wire, do NOT score or put cuts on surface of copper wire. Doing so increases resistance and heat on wire and creates possible weak point.
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Wire strippers at Amazon
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multimeter
Multimeters
Voltage is tested across two separate wires. Ohms or resistance is tested across both ends of same wire. Amperage is tested along one or two points on same wire.
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Multimeters at Amazon
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Electric testers at Amazon
Clampmeter for testing amp flow on line

GFCI circuit breaker
A GFCI circuit breaker will protect all boxes on circuit.

Circuit must be grounded. Ground wire must be continuous and connected to each piece of equipment.

White wire on circuit breaker must be connected to Neutral busbar inside the breaker panel.

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GFCI circuit breakers
Push down
single-pole breaker
1" wide Push down breaker
Plug-in breaker
Buy single-pole:
Choose from 15 to 60 amp
Eaton CL series
Siemens 15-60 amp

Single-pole tandem breaker
Tandem breakers
Push down
double-pole breaker
2" wide Push down breaker
Plug-in breakers
Buy double-pole:
Choose from 15 to 125 amp
Choose from 15 amp to 200 amp
Eaton CL series circuit breaker
Siemens circuit breaker
Double pole GFCI
How to wire motor control contactor SS4D Photoeye controls LC1D contactor
Any switch or mechanism can control the contactor coil

Line wires connect to L1-L2-L3
Load to T1 T2 T3

Can be used for 3 wire 3-phase
Can be used with 2 wire single phase

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Schneider contactor
Schneider-Telemecanique contactor
Baomain motor controls
240 volt photo eye
240 volt photo control
120 volt photo control

Resource:
120Volt to 440Volt photo eyes
How to wire motor control contactor

If the 3-phase voltage is 240-240-240 (such as high leg delta), then power to operate contactor coil can be taken from the hot wires

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Schneider contactor
Schneider-Telemecanique contactor
Baomain motor controls

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How to wire photoeye
How to wire 3-phase timer
What is 3-phase
Single phase contactors
timer and contactor

Timer controls LC1D contactor

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120 volt 7-day timer with 120 volt coil 30 amp contactor
240 volt timer
240 volt coil 32 amp contactor
Schneider contactor
Motor contactors

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ANL fuseholder
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THC 15 timers
THC 15 120 volt

Manual:
THC 15 manual

Resources:
Din rail timers and manuals
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THC 15 timers
THC 15 120 volt

Manual:
THC 15 manual
Add 10 amp line fuse to wires that connect to timer.
Line fuse will protect 15 amp timer

Din rail fuseholder
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10x38mm fuseholders
10 x 38 mm fuse

14x51mm fuseholder
14 x 51mm fuse
3-phase dawn-dusk timer

Control 3-phase using ST01 timer

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HVAC contactors
Inline fuse holders
Din rail fuse holder
Kripal auxiliary contact  Larger image
Auxiliary contacts or auxiliary switch: side-mount/ factory-installed or separate option
Most snap on without tools, or might require small screwdriver
Most auxiliary contacts have 1 NO and 1 NC
Kripal auxiliary contacts are factory-installed. Snap off with small screwdriver.
Push center contact block connection fully down to re-install
Kripal cvontactor
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Kripal 3-pole contactor/ they email asking which coil voltage
Square D Auxiliary contacts
Schneider Auxiliary contactor
Eaton Auxiliary contacts
Siemens auxiliary contact
Siemens Auxiliary contactor
Mars Auxiliary contactor
Noark auxiliary contact
Furnas Auxiliary contactor
3-phase motor wiring
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3 phase circuit
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Example 3 phase switch/timer circuit
Wire colors vary
3-phase breaker located in panel
3-phase 3-wire goes to contactor (or motor starter) and then to motor.
Grounding indicated, but ground wire not shown
No neutral wire shown, and not needed for example motor circuit
2 Hot wires pulled from 3-phase go to double-pole switch or timer.
Switch or timer activates motor starter or contactor, which starts motor.

Fused disconnected added between breaker and starter and motor, and is located at motor.
Required by code to protect anyone servicing motor and to protect wires and motor from overheat..
Fused disconnect added between 3-phase and double-pole switch or timer.
Required by code to protect anyone working on circuit, and to protect wires, switch and contactor

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3-pole disconnect at Amazon
Leviton MS302-DS 600Volt 30 amp double-pole motor switch at Amazon

Resource:
How to wire 3-phase timer
3-phase motor starter wiring/ pdf
Onesto PST15A timer   AHC15A timer
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THC 15 timer
12-24-120 and 240 Volt
50/50 Hz 1 NO 1 NC
17 on-off each week

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THC 15 timers
THC 15 120 volt

Manual:
THC 15 manual
Sell sheet
3-pole contactor
Heavy amp loads: 20-90 amps
L terminals for Line wires from breaker
T terminals for load wires

3-pole contactor
3-pole definite purpose Contactor sizes approximately:
20-40 amp 3" tall x 2.4" wide
50-60 amp 3.75" tall x 2.7 wide
75-90 amp 4.5' tall x 3.5 wide
3-pole contactor
Light amp loads: 8-12 amps/ contact block connection
A1 A2 coil voltage
L terminals for Line wires from breaker
T terminals for load wires
Terminals 13-14 NO / terminals 21-22 NC
Other terminals apply to auxiliary blocks
Resources:
How to wire motor control contactor
Difference between contactor and relay
How to wire 3-phase
DC relays for solar power

Wiring for DC loads
DC contactor
DC circuit breaker
Buy 3-pole contactors/ AC ratings
Buy manufacturer:
Packard 3-pole contactor
Brah contactors
Market Forge contactor
Schneider contactor at Amazon
Kripal 3-pole contactor/ they email asking which coil voltage
Furnas contactor at Amazon
Siemens 3-pole contactor
Siemens 3RT motor contactor
Eaton 3 pole contactor with contact block connection
Allen-Bradley 3 pole contactor
Migro contactor
Fasco 3-pole contactor
Mars 2-pole and 3-pole contactors at Amazon


By coil voltage and amp rating

3 pole 24Volt coil
40 amp 3-pole 24V coil Packard
50 amp 3-pole 24V coil Mars
60 amp 3-pole 24V coil Packard
75 amp 3-pole 24V coil Mars
75 amp 3-pole 24V coil Norak


3--pole 24 Volt DC coil
Siemens 3RT10 up to 460 volt 5 Hp with auxiliary contacts


3-pole 120Volt coil
25 amp 3-pole 120V coil Brah
30 amp 120 volt coil Packard
30 amp 3-pole 120V coil Brah
30 amp 120 volt Mars
30 amp 120 coil Eaton
40 amp 120V coil at Amazon / Packard
50 amp 120v coil Mars
50 amp 3-pole Migro
60 amp 3-pole 120Volt coil Packard
75 amp 3-pole 120V coil Mars
90 amp 3-pole 120 volt coil Square D
100 amp 3-pole Kripal

3 pole 208-240Volt coil
30 amp 3-pole 240V coil
30 amp 208-240 coil Mars

40 amp 208-240 volt Eaton
40 amp 208-240 Mars

50 amp 208-240 V Mars
60 amp 240 volt Mars
60 amp 3-pole 240V coil Mars
90 amp 3-pole 208-240Volt coil Mars


3 pole 277volt coil
3-pole contactors with 277V coil
30 amp 277V coil
50 amp 3-pole 277V coil Mars
60 amp 277V coil Mars
75 amp 277V coil Mars
90 amp 277 V coil Mars

3 pole 480Volt coil
30 amp 480V coil Mars

40 amp 480V coil Mars
50 amp 480V coil Noark
50 amp 480V coil Mars
60 amp 480V coil Mars
75 amp 480V coil Mars
90 amp 480V coil Mars


Resource:
Mars-Furnas contactor .pdf
contactor Basic contactor wiring:
Pull out the disconnect so electricity is OFF. Open wiring compartment on air conditioner. Use terminals to connect the smaller wires to line side of contactor. A capacitor will be connected to Load side of contactor.
Use 10-15 amp inline fuse on one of the two wires to protect timer and relay circuit from 50-60 amp air conditioner circuit. The fuse will protect entire length of circuit.
Prevent loose connection and risk of fire: Do not put two different gauge wires under the screw plate on contactor. Never put stranded wire under screw plate.

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HVAC contactors
Inline fuse holders
Din rail fuse holder

Resources:
Relays and contactors

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Intermatic enclosure 9-3 ⁄8" x 5-1 ⁄2" x 3-5 ⁄8"
Nema 3R outdoor Enclosure:
Nema3R Enclosures can be used for outside installation:
Image on left shows din rail timer, din rail fuseholder, and 3 relays mounted on the rail.
Estimated height of twin timer on the rail is 4-1/2" tall.
Off-delay timers will fit in 3-5/8" space if mounted directly to metal box, and not din rail/ twin timer on the rail is 4-1/2" tall. The box on left: twin timer is too tall and would be attached to side of enclosure.
The control box circuit shown in image on left is used for outdoor lighting.
Bud Industries box
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2T511GA Intermatic
Nema3R enclosures
Hoffman 8 x 6 x 4 Nema 3R
Hoffman 6x6x6
Bud industries 11x7x5 box without knockouts
Din rail
Resource:
Compare enclosures
Twin timer wiring
Off delay wiring
surge protection
Resource:
Type 1-2-3 surge protection/ wiring and manuals

Multimeter
Test for breaks in wire/ Test for voltage
Most appliance require 80% rated voltage to function correctly
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Analog multimeter
Multimeters at Amazon
Klein multimeter
Electric testers at Amazon
Clampmeter for testing amp flow on line
Resource:
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How to test thermocouple
Element tests for 120 volts
How to test wire
Safety when testing wires:
Never touch wet or previously flooded appliance.
Never stand on wet surface when working on electric.
Never stand on bare soil, put down dry boards.
Tape tester leads to wood sticks to keep hands away from power.
Use non-contact voltage tester before touching wires.
Never touch or lean into any made of metal.
Remove metal objects from pockets.
Do not use oxygen or fuel accelerants in same room as electrical repairs

Resource:
Basic house wiring

Non-contact voltage tester
Test for power without touching connectors
NEVER assume power is OFF

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Non-contact voltage tester Amazon
Electric testers at Amazon
Resource:
How to test electric power is off
GFCI receptacle120 volt 15 amp devices including GFCI, timers, switches, plugs, wifi controls etc can be installed on 15 or 20 amp breaker.

120 volt GFCI, outlet, receptacle that is rated 20 amp can be installed on 20 amp breaker only, but NOT on 15 amp breaker.  
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15 amp GFCI
20 amp GFCI
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Basic electric book
Home plumbing/ electrical codes
Basic electric book
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Resource
Safe electric wiring
Basic house wiring

Use outlet tester to check for correct wiring on any 120 volt straight-blade outlet.
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Klein testers
Outlet tester
Circuit breaker finder
Electric usage monitor
armored cable
Non metallic flexible cables must carry ground wire, but do not have hazard of short circuit causing injury from shock.

Armored steel cable can be used as a grounded connection, and will protect wires from damage. Metal can be energized from an insulation failure.

All conduit ...metal, plastic ... flexible and rigid ... must be attached to structure, and attached to enclosures, boxes.
Movement, damage and deterioration are major cause of electrical failure.
Buy:
Non-metallic flexible conduit
Power whip
Armored cable
Southwire armored cable cutter
Pull boxes
Southwire armored cable cutter
Electrical tools must be insulated.
Always best to disconnect power, but insulation failure, lack of proper grounding, grounded neutral, lack of GFCI, out-of-code wiring, generator operating without transfer switch, and other problems still pose a risk to anyone working on electric power ... even when breaker is off.

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KLEIN TOOLS
Tools kits
IRWIN tools
KNIPEX
Connect wire to screw terminal
Use only 600 volt solid copper wire.
Do not use stranded wire or extension cord.
Do not use solder anywhere on residential 120-240 volt wiring.
Attach electric installation to structure. Tighten screws very tight against wire.

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NEC books
Dewalt plumbing/ electrical codes
Basic electric book
National electric code guide/ illustrated

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How to select and install twist-on wire connectors
Lever switchWeatherproof lever switch on outdoor lights
Safely operate outdoor toggle switch
Replaces outdoor cover
Install over top of ordinary switch
Works with single-pole, double-pole, 3PST, 3-way, 4-way switches etc
Use weatherproof box for outdoor
Can be used indoor or outdoor

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Best choice: Cantex lever switch
Outdoor lever switches at Amazon
Lever switches

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Cantex-toggle-switch-covers.pdf
Cantex-PVC-junction-boxes.pdf

Treminals

Terminals

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Terminal kit
Blue for 16-14 wire
Yellow for 12-10 wire

Resource:
How to install terminal
Push on wire connectors

Push-on wire connectors in place of twist-on connectors

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Push on wire connectors Amazon
Red 3P connector for 10-14 gauge wire
Lever connectors for stranded wire at Amazon

Use nipper instead of pliers or screwdriver for removing staples (and nails). Do not damage cable or wires inside cable.

Code
-Cable SHALL BE secured without damage to the outer covering. NEC sec. 336-15
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When removing insulation from wire, do NOT score or put cuts on surface of copper wire. Doing so increases resistances on wire and creates weak point.
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Weather resistant plastic box for outdoor extension cord connections, Christmas lights, outdoor power strip etc . Not for connecting wires with wire nutsŪ, or in-wall wiring, but can be used indoors to organize extension cords, power strips etc.
Weather resistant is not weatherproof or watertight. Use enclosures rated IP65 and IP67 for waterproof.
Extension cords cannot be used for permanent wiring.
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