| Before working with any electrical system, | | | | can run low voltage equipment, often one can run |
| especially one with which one is going to be | | | | the risk of shock to oneself, or risk shorting out |
| working with a 480v transformer, one either | | | | the equipment one may be using in such a |
| needs to be a certified electrician or have had | | | | situation. Whereas, the 120-240v does not have |
| training in electrical engineering. However, whether | | | | enough power to run equipment which requires a |
| one is installing a 120-240v in a home setting or | | | | higher voltage outlet. |
| 240v-480v in a business, there are also other | | | | So, then how does one know what to ask for |
| important factors and information with which one | | | | when calling an electrician, or shopping at the local |
| need be aware. This includes, but is not limited to, | | | | home center for help in such concerns? First, it is |
| the availability of a local utility to supply electricity | | | | good if one knows the voltage of the load of the |
| to such an installation as well as the correct | | | | plug as the voltage must match the voltage |
| selection of a transformer or transformers by | | | | output of the outlet. Next, one must know if the |
| the customer. | | | | load is a single phase, i. E., one plug or a |
| For, unless such electrical installations can be | | | | three-phase or three-prong plug as each are fed |
| serviced through a local power company, one is | | | | from different electrical supply banks within the |
| merely wasting their time. As such, it is very | | | | electrical system. After which, one must also |
| important to know all rules and regulations | | | | know the amps or KVA settings along with the |
| applying to same. This is especially true in relation | | | | Hertz (Hz) or frequency of the load. Last but not |
| to companies who may run many motors or | | | | least, one needs to know whether the installation |
| processes off one transformer. For, while such a | | | | will be done indoors or out, and whether or not |
| transformer is necessary to run such a large | | | | there are issues involved which require additional |
| operation, so are the right conditions regarding | | | | insulation, or other requirements. |
| same. | | | | To this end, one example of such a set-up is the |
| Although, when installing such a system in an | | | | 480v general purpose transformer which is the |
| office in order to run heavy machinery, motors | | | | type most often used in such installations. |
| and the like, one may want to think of a | | | | However, as long as one uses the correct voltage |
| separate, lower voltage system to run everyday | | | | for the output of the electrical outlet, most likely |
| necessities such as lights and office equipment. | | | | all appliances or machinery are going to work fine. |
| As, while the heavy equipment can run fine off | | | | Still, if one is not a certified electrician or has no |
| 480v, lighting and most other basic office | | | | experience or training such regard, it is essential |
| equipment can often require a distribution system | | | | that one call a professional in order to protect |
| known as a dry type in order to provide the 208 | | | | both oneself and one's property from, what at |
| and 120 volt leads needed to run more basic | | | | times can be, irrehensible harm. |
| equipment. For, at times using such high voltage | | | | |