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   Bob F to danny burstein   
   Re: a display showing when a pump turns    
   13 Apr 13 21:53:56   
   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   danny burstein wrote:   
   > Hoping somenone can give a pointer to a device   
   > which I'd have thought would be readily available,   
   > but I'm only finding Big Expensive Fullscale setups.   
   >   
   > We've got a sump pump in the basement. I'd simply   
   > like to know when it turns on (there's a "float" switch).   
   >   
   > What I'm hoping for is a simple box that takes utility   
   > power on one side, sends feeds out the other, and will light up   
   > when the line side starts pulling current.   
   >   
   > I can reroute the power supply to the pump to pass   
   > through the upstairs where we can watch the lamp.   
   >   
   > Thanks for any suggestions.   
      
   Many of the pumps I've seen have a pump that plugs into a cord from the switch,   
   which plugs into the wall. On those, a splitter could feed the power to a light   
   also.   
      
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