Übergabedose

English translation: supply junction box

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German term or phrase:Übergabedose
English translation:supply junction box
Entered by: Medway TS (X)

13:45 Nov 8, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Elektroschlösser und Reed-Kontakt
German term or phrase: Übergabedose
Einbau und Verkabelung in Portale etc. durch Bau, Verkabelung von Zentrale bis Übergabedose durch Haustechnik
Frances Bryce
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:43
supply junction box
Explanation:
Electrical supply junction box should be located 3 inches maximum
below the support surface when oven is installed in a wall cabinet. Drill a 1-inch minimum diameter hole in the right rear or left rear corner of the support surface to pass the appliance cable through to the junction box.
http://products.construction.com/swts_content_files/15315/21...

Use wire strippers to remove about 5/8" of insulation from the ends of each wire. Slide the cable through the collar on the power-supply junction box (figure C), and attach the wires.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lg_installation/article/0,,DIY...
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Johannes Gleim
Local time: 05:43
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Thanks very much for all your help
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Summary of answers provided
4supply junction box
Johannes Gleim
3relay box or transfer box
Dr. Fred Thomson
3point of supply
Gillian Scheibelein


  

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relay box or transfer box


Explanation:
Guidance from Ferrarri

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Note added at 38 mins (2007-11-08 14:23:58 GMT)
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Oops! Ferretti

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 21:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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point of supply


Explanation:
If this is the same as the Übergabestelle - the point at which the electricity to the building/sytem is supplied.
Langenscheidt Elektrotechnik gives

Übergabestelle = interchange point, point of interconnection; point of supply (IEC 50-604)


Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Local time: 05:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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neutral  Johannes Gleim: a supply point may consist of different means. I suppose it deals with a junction box and not with a point of supply.
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supply junction box


Explanation:
Electrical supply junction box should be located 3 inches maximum
below the support surface when oven is installed in a wall cabinet. Drill a 1-inch minimum diameter hole in the right rear or left rear corner of the support surface to pass the appliance cable through to the junction box.
http://products.construction.com/swts_content_files/15315/21...

Use wire strippers to remove about 5/8" of insulation from the ends of each wire. Slide the cable through the collar on the power-supply junction box (figure C), and attach the wires.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lg_installation/article/0,,DIY...

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 05:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 449
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