UK two pin 16av to three-pin uk plug

AoifeB · Apr 9, 2021

I have a treadmill with a two-pin EU plug and 16Av but my house needs an Ireland 3 pin plug, is it safe to get an adapter and voltage converter, if so where could I source that? I have only ever used appliances with 13Av in my house before so I am unsure if it is safe, advice much appreciated, thanks

Mike Johnson · Apr 10, 2021

Already asked in post 6.

AoifeB · Apr 10, 2021

Soi disant said:
What on earth is going on here:

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I have no idea

Soi disant · Apr 10, 2021

Mike Johnson said:
Already asked in post 6.

Yo, sorry.

But it wasn't so much the taping over I was concerned about, it's the overheating-verging-on-a-near-fire that has taken place

[ElectriciansForums.net] two pin 16av to three-pin uk plug

Mike Johnson said:
To be honest that CU looks long past its sell by date, I would hesitate to plug anything into it.

pc1966 said:
That is a rough looking board!

Probably should be condemned

AoifeB · Apr 10, 2021

Soi disant said:
Yo, sorry.

But it wasn't so much the taping over I was concerned about, it's the overheating-verging-on-a-near-fire that has taken place

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Probably should be condemned

Oh gosh thanks, I actually did not notice that. I think a few years ago there was trouble when the two power showers were used in the house at the same time so could have been that but must get it checked, is it a big job to get a new one?

Soi disant · Apr 11, 2021

AoifeB said:
Oh gosh thanks, I actually did not notice that. I think a few years ago there was trouble when the two power showers were used in the house at the same time so could have been that

Going by what is visible, the CU should have been replaced then.