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I'm dealing with an estate and trying to sell the home and property. There seems to be an issue with some of the lighting circuits, and one of the AC zones. The lighting circuits appear to go through relays. Now since the house was built in 1956, I think some of the relays have gone to the big race in the sky. (Relay race in the sky... Weird, I know.) But I don't know where these relays are! I can hear them attempting to actuate, so I can get a general location, but I know nothing what to expect. In general, I'm reluctant to cut into things, simply because then I have to repair it and make it look ok again. If they were in a wall, I'd have to repair the wallpaper, or if in the ceiling, maybe even have to paint the whole darned ceiling.
Are these relays sold anymore? (SquareD/Schneider Electric?) If not, are they repairable? How were they typically installed? If I'm lucky I might have access to some of these relays via the attic. Hmm, maybe the relays are powered off a low voltage transformer - at least I can look for one and check the voltage. I remember some doorbell like transformer in the basement. I do hear them clunk, but the lights don't go on. There's too many lights for it to be the bulbs, but that's a possibility as well.
If anyone knows something about these kind of circuits and how they were done, it would be helpful. Thanks.
Are these relays sold anymore? (SquareD/Schneider Electric?) If not, are they repairable? How were they typically installed? If I'm lucky I might have access to some of these relays via the attic. Hmm, maybe the relays are powered off a low voltage transformer - at least I can look for one and check the voltage. I remember some doorbell like transformer in the basement. I do hear them clunk, but the lights don't go on. There's too many lights for it to be the bulbs, but that's a possibility as well.
If anyone knows something about these kind of circuits and how they were done, it would be helpful. Thanks.