How to wire a voltmeter?
I'm thinking of installing something similar to this to monitor the AC power in our new trailer. I don't want the 'plug in' type. Would rather have a small permanently mounted hardwired panel. Ques...
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RoyB wrote:
Wiring in a PANEL TYPE 120VAC meter will require wiring inside conduit or protected type wiring to prevent anything from from touching the terminals etc...
You just can't run a couple of tapped cables out of your Power Distribution Panel and stick on the terminals of the Panel Meter sticking through a hole in the wall all out in the open... 120VAC Items should be mounted inside small enclosures all protected. Otherwise someone will get hurt or you may burn your trailer down...
Have to follow safe wiring techniques when dealing with 120VAC items...
Should be plenty of info on the internet on how to wire up 120VAC items...
If you are not into this you should get a professional licensed type person to do this for you... The fact you are asking these questions indicates you may be out of your knowledge base here.
Just saying....
Roy Ken
I hope folks understand what you have presented here. Simply put, running those skinny wires to a non-listed meter is a recipe for disaster.
I installed an outlet where it can be seen and plugged in a meter.
