Element Assembly

Has this been run past a 'leco? The earth should be longer/arranged as suchso if something does get pulled, the earth will still be connected which allows the circuit breaker to trip should the active touch something metal. If the earth comes off then someone touching it could well become the ground.

Thanks Wiggman - good call. While I can't see the strain relief (metal cable gland) failing, I can certainly see the merit in making it as safe as possible.

Easy fix too, cheers.

This is all far too neat and tidy with these cable braids too

Those cable braids compromise the IP seal on the cable gland allowing liquid to enter. I would gather the braid and cable tie it up before it enters the gland - not as pretty but that's what it is.

Hey @mofox1 how big is that metal housing box and where did you buy it from? IP rating?
Cheers

@beercookie one of the "economy" die-cast aluminium boxes from Jaycar: https://www.jaycar.com.au/economy-die-cast-aluminum-boxes-111-x-60-x-30mm/p/HB5062

Note that their other metal boxes have a thicker lid/walls and do not allow enough of the element thread to pass through. Note this was nearly three years ago... so the supplied stocks may have different specs.

@mofox1 Thanks for that. Last question: whats the internal diameter of your cable glands? I presume you got them from Jay Car as well?

@beercookie Can't remember, would have been either jaycar or ebay... or amazon, or aliexpress, or... Dia - whatever was going to fit the cable.