Hi, I know there are alot of variac topics but I cant seem to find a diagram just for using it as a controller with no thermostat or anything.
Can anyone tell me if this is right?
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Cheers!

Sound that mate , if you find you have to turn the variac in the opposite direction just swap around your live and neutral ( terminals 1 & 2 )

atb

Rj

thx rj
I've just wired it up though exactly like the diagram, plugged it in and nothing is happening :?
is it definitely right?
any ideas?

here's a pic
excuse the shitty soldering
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edit: I think I found the problem, i assume that piece of metal underneath that looks like a hair clip is supposed to touch the outer ring? cos i noticed it wasnt so pushed it against it with a piece of plastic (trying to be careful not to electrocute myself ) and it works.... i guess it had been bent away from the coils.... hmm

it would be a lot easier to use 63mm female spade connectors instead of soldering.

heh yeah I was in b&q earlier and i shouldve bought some, oh well :] it'll do.

damn, fixed but yeh it's wired the wrong way round
grr, might just leave it like that :} too much bother re-soldering

why not get some spade connectors then ?

itll also tidy the wiring up a bit

yeah think i'll do that ta