3 Phase electricity...

[Ravisteam]

Hi Guys ..DO u know how to get 3 phase current .?. How much and is it expensive than normal ?. Any idea ....I need a large heatpress but they all seems to be needing 3 phase !!

[webtrekker]

Where are you intending to install this press? Home, garage, shed,..... or in commercial property? It can cost an arm and a leg to have a 3ph supply installed. You can convert 1ph to 3ph for £100 or so but may not achieve the power level you need for your press.

Have you anywhere you could install a generator and sound-proof it?

[pw66]

Most modern homes don't have a 3 phase supply. Cost of installing would depend on how far away the nearest supply is.

[logobear]

it depends on your current need.
as mentioned, domestic homes don't have 415v 3 phase supplies.
you can buy a converter, one on ebay now about 3100 BUT - will only be rated to maybe 1000w (1kw)

If you are wanting to install say a tunnel drier, most are llower price & much more powerful on 3phase..
What's your need?

[pisquee]

Some properties have 3 phase supplies running down the street/under the terrace, and when the supply is installed, only one of the phases is pulled up into the building, but the others are there, and easy to get connected - sometimes, they are already pulled up into the property and just need connected, so always worth a look or calling the local electric supply co (not who bills you), who should be able to pull up the info

[pisquee]

... we have two shops
The main one for our business which could be three phase under the building and just be pulled up.
The other for a charity project we run, has three phase in, but currently only a single phase meter, so no (legal) way to connect to it

In terms of needing 3 phase for heat presses, look at the used market, as some older ones are single - and if you're mainly doing fabric work, look at rotaries, as we have 44" and 64" rotaries which are both single phase (16amp and 32amp)

[Ravisteam]

Thanks Guys , We are going to a shop .Its a small shop dont think it has 3 phase ....Tim yes it s for a heatpress for garments .Most of the press ive seen are 3 phase when they large ..Ill have a look at rotary ..BTW is it expensive to have 3 phase than single ??.

[Ravisteam]

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Is this for 3 Phase ...I found this thing in the shop next to the meter ...!!

[Reg]

Yes it's 415 volts 80 amp so it look's like you've got it but you might need more like switches and a fuse bank which your photo doesn't show,I advise you get a local electrician to look at it.

[Ravisteam]

Yes it's 415 volts 80 amp so it look's like you've got it but you might need more like switches and a fuse bank which your photo doesn't show,I advise you get a local electrician to look at it.

Wow thats good news thanks ....Ill get a electrician to look at it ..Cheers ..BTW is there a diffence in rates on 3 phase ?..