Re: Electronics help needed, resistor keeps failing...

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You're sure it was correct value and a .5W one ?  Resistors rarely
fail
unless they are carrying too much current - you could try using say a 1W
version.

Kevin


Steve Edwards wrote:
> I have recently fitted a AWM2 micromodule to control and indicate the
> status of my heating.
>
> Information here:
>
> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1652
>
> http://tinyurl.com/pg9u4
>
> I had a problem where a neon light was showing as lit all the time
> even when the module was lit, I found something about it on the
> clipsal site:
>
> --
> 30N-COLOUR A 250V - neon indicator (OTHER COLOURS)
>
> Note: Inductive loads occasionally cause neons to glow in OFF
> position. To prevent this, place a 47k., 0.5W 240V resistor across the
> terminals.
> --
>
> I bought a resistor from maplin and once fitted it did indeed solve
> the problem.
>
> However, the resistor fails after about a month, it's done this twice
> now, any ideas why this is happening?
>
> Cheers
>
> Steve
>
>
>