Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Electrical question

01 June 2013

Re: [DIY] Electrical question

The thing is, I want the bulb to come on when the pump is on, and to be off when the pump is off. Ed

--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Ron Johnson <l0c0l0b0@...> wrote:
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> I don't recall any rule saying that you can't but it would make a difference in the electrical power on the leg you put it on. Another consideration would be the initial surge of power when the motor kicks in.
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> It might be better just to run a new line for the light bulb.
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> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> From: edmcm2000@...
> Date: Fri, 31 May 2013 21:56:17 +0000
> Subject: [DIY] Electrical question
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> Hi all, I have a deep well with a submersible pump that runs on 240V. Could I safely install a 10W light bulb on one the 2 normally open 120V volt legs that go to make up the 240, or do I have to keep the same exact load on both legs. The reason that I want to do this is that I have a remote security camera and when I'm away I could check the light bulb to see if my pump is active when it should be irrigating the landscaping. Thank for any advice, Ed
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