Digital temp controller project

irv · Post by **irv** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:20 pm

get two of these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/marbo-13a-1-g ... hite/45445
and two of these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/marbo-1-gang- ... 25mm/49374
one of these
http://www.wilko.com/electrical-accesso ... vt/0051992

sbond10 · Post by **sbond10** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:49 pm

Fantastic irv they look right up my street and price range. Love to spend a fortune but if I can build summat for 20 quid rather than 40 then that's 20 quid more I can spend on brewing ingredients.
Does anyone know any shops that sell cable by metre ?

Just thinking out loud but can I use the 1.5mm twin cable to run as a power supply cable or is it not safe it's got earth and if I put a ten amp plug on....

willb · Post by **willb** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:54 pm

Wilkinsons sell cable by the metre

sbond10 · Post by **sbond10** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:00 am

Ta willb shall have a look when I pick up a block thingy. See if I buy in bits and pieces slip in the trolley the missus will never know.... Hopefully

jaroporter · Post by **jaroporter** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:14 am

you can use 1,5mm no problem. i'd also save yerself 60p and just get the 10A choc block as well

you got any old bust appliances lying around? salvage the cable off them and save a few quid..
i put this together for literally the cost of the stc as everything else was surplus or salvage..

DISCLAIMER: it's probably a better idea to house it all away safely and nicely..

sbond10 · Post by **sbond10** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:20 am

I'd rather go for a higher amp Just in case lol

Blackaddler · Post by **Blackaddler** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:44 am

Check out Screwfix.

sbond10 · Post by **sbond10** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:03 pm

Cheers black adder

banjokat · Post by **banjokat** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:38 pm

I'm just building one as well to control my fermentation fridge. Got the box from Maplins - cost more than my fridge though!

sbond10 · Post by **sbond10** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:13 pm

How much banjokat

banjokat · Post by **banjokat** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:12 am

20 quid mate. It's plenty big enough though, deep enough to take the STC and a couple of sockets on the front and be wall mountable.

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:33 pm

there is always a nice waterproof snaplock sarnie box from the £ shop

sbond10 · Post by **sbond10** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:43 pm

I've considered that one fil would it be safe as in not risk melting ?

Post by **themadhippy** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:48 pm

reason for sugesting those sockets is there designed to be pannel mounted no need for a back box,also there MK one of the better electrical manufacters.Also dont forget to use a suitable cable gland and all the cables going into the box.

Blackaddler · Post by **Blackaddler** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:15 pm

sbond10 wrote:I've considered that one fil would it be safe as in not risk melting ?

Plastic is fine. The same could be said for any plastic box.

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