Some of the replies to the phase control problem I posted on the piclist referred to a manual called: SCR Manual including Triac and other Thyristors by General Electric. I have not been able to locate this manual here in the UK as it appears to be out of print. Does anyone know of a source for this book? Thanks Stephen H Alsop email: steve@s.ssystems.easynet.co.uk S&S Systems Ltd www: http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~s.ssystems