Electricity supply and domestic wiring in the Philippines

[SimonH]

Ok, I'm intrigued now. Typing as I think I guess you're thinking of fitting RCD's in each dwelling. While this will each circuit it will also trip several times a day which is a bit of a pain having to reset it, especially if it's tourists fumbling around in the dark at 2am to try and get the aircon back on.
Is there something on the market similar to a safety relief valve, which would effectively bypass any excess electric current without disrupting the main supply

[fred]

I dont know..as I said before..I'm a certified electrical numb nut!
Lets see what our certified electrician has to say.

[imagine]

Ok, I'm intrigued now. Typing as I think I guess you're thinking of fitting RCD's in each dwelling. While this will each circuit it will also trip several times a day which is a bit of a pain having to reset it, especially if it's tourists fumbling around in the dark at 2am to try and get the aircon back on.
Is there something on the market similar to a safety relief valve, which would effectively bypass any excess electric current without disrupting the main supply

i thought the something else would be a voltage regulator,,,,

also what do the transformers do they put outside to the building.... does that not help to give a steady supply?

[fred]

i thought the something else would be a voltage regulator,,,,

also what do the transformers do they put outside to the building.... does that not help to give a steady supply?

I would think so..Till my fan slows down and then speeds up!!

[SimonH]

I've asked else where, and will post any responses I get

[jonnijon]

#2 Use an AVR Automated Voltage Regulator.

[lordna]

i thought the something else would be a voltage regulator,,,,

also what do the transformers do they put outside to the building.... does that not help to give a steady supply?

1) Yep a voltage regulator
2) A transformer either 1) steps up the voltage, down the current 2) steps down the voltage and ups the current 3) is used to isolate your supply. The reason you might want to step up voltage is its easier to supply using thin cables carrying low current at a high voltage BUT in our homes we need a lower voltage with the ability to draw a higher current.