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  1. G

    Reverse camera male plug replacement

    Hi All, I have a reverse camera that has stopped working, likely cause is one of the yellow male plugs is corroded and the metal on the male has come off. The wiring is similar to the video cable ones you can buy from Amazon, with the yellow male to yellow male with trigger. My question is, can...
  2. J

    Best solution to minors works certs for over 100 circuits only altered with a 2m cable from an isoltor to a plug?

    I have a situation where we have altered nearly 100 new circuits purely by adding a cable from the supplied isolator to a 3p+n plug to supply pumps. Each isolator is on its own circuit from the local DB and we need to issue certs for all these alterations, I was curious if there was a...
  3. S

    Can I use three pin plug 240V mains to supply DIN rail transformer?

    I recently moved into a new house that had a ring camera hard wired using bell wire. This was also hooked up to the houses old chime. I didn't want the ring camera so switched it for Eufy C31 which I also want to hardwire in the same way. Unfortunately the transformer for the Ring only supplied...
  4. F

    Have a 2 plug socket in bedroom. Want to plug in 4 plugs from hifi stack system and one from electric heater via a 10 plug extension lead.

    Hi. Am new to this forum and i have an urgent question. Have a 2 plug socket in the bedroom and want to plug into one side of it an upright extension lead holding 4 plugs from a hifi stack system and one from an electric heater, making 5 plugs in the lead. Is this safe to do? Can one socket and...
  5. ScotsCP

    EU Plug on Microwave

    New here. DIY enthusiasts. Bought a microwave online BOSCH. Came with a EU plug - can it simply be changed over to a UK 3 pin with 13 AMP fuse. Thanks in advance.
  6. L

    Plug socket disconnected live wire.no power to rest of sockets. Should I reconnect this wire?

    Hello, I’ve recently purchased a house, I noticed none of my plug sockets in one of my rooms are working including a switch for the outside garden light. After some investigating I found one of the sockets to have had the live wire blanked off . Am I right in assuming that this would break the...
  7. I

    Tesla 12v Tesla doesn’t have a permanent 12V to any of the pins on its towing plug

    Evening to all Our Tesla doesn’t have a permanent 12V to any of the pins on its towing plug. Apparently this was done away with when they started installing the new batteries. I’ve zero knowledge in car electrics and Tesla have said they’ve nothing planned for reinstating the 12V supply as it...
  8. P

    Can I Put a house plug on a 120v 60hz 0.55amp microwave fan and motor?

    I have a microwave oven that I tore apart before taking metal to scrap. I safely discharged the capacitor first, then took out the interior parts. The blower fan looks really nice with the above mentioned motor on it. I'd like to use it for another project by attaching a standard U.S. plug to...
  9. S

    The hood kitchen goes into on/standby mode when I plug in the espresso maker!

    Hello, The hood kitchen goes into on/standby mode when I plug in the espresso maker(I don't even turn on the Espresso maker). What is causing this problem?
  10. J

    How do I wire this plug up as the wires are not colour coded

    It's for a electric griddle pan, it had a US two pin plug which I cut off and thought just wire up with a UK plug but the wires are not colour coded so what should I do? Or have I messed up? :)
  11. timhoward

    Misuse of Quickwire plug and socket

    Aside from their intended use on lighting circuits, a while back it occurred to me that they make quick and simple test adapters. I wait for various commando plugs to come up cheap on ebay and then do this to them. My collection now stands at 16A (3,4 and 5 pin) and 32A (3, 4 and 5 pin)...
  12. S

    Replacing fused spur and hard wired kitchen appliance (fridge freezer) with a standard plug socket

    DIY'er here... After my fridge failed (less than 5 years old) I replaced with a new one. The old one was hard wired in a wall socket connected to a fused spur above the fridge. So I replaced the hard wired socket with a normal plug in one. When I switched the electric back on, the fused spur...
  13. G

    Bathroom mirror light (can I cut plug and hardwire?)

    Hi all, I’ve taken down old mirror light from bathroom and replacing with new, problem is new one has plug on it!! Can I cut plug and just wire up?? Original cable is a 1.5 going to fused spur (with 3amp fuse inside) then to lighting circuit on a rcbo board New mirror is Costway 60cm Round...
  14. G

    Air fryer hot plug

    Air fryer plug is getting hot when used..tried 3 other sockets and all the same.! Could it be a dodgy plug? Plugs moulded on. Cable coming out the plug gets hot too but only about an inch. Could it be too much power on the ring mains that does all the downstairs sockets We tried a kettle to...
  15. J

    Is it safe to plug 2 extension leads into a double wall socket?

    Hi am just looking for some expert advice, my little girls room only has 1 double socket, currently have an extension lead with just the camera for her baby monitor plugged in and the other socket has a room thermometer plugged in. We have just got a little clock night light and need to plug...
  16. D

    Maestro plug in ceiling rose

    Does anyone know where you could purchase one of these from nowadays? Need to replace one but not had much luck finding anywhere that has them in stock anymore.
  17. S

    It will be fine to plug pc in this new apartment with older electrical plugs?

    Hello. I will be buying new apartment to live. But electrical plugs are older. Not the newest. And my question. It will be fine to plug pc in this new apartment with older electrical plugs i think it is aluminium,right? PC WILL BE: Rtx 4090,14900K,1600W PSU But of course in future i will call...
  18. P

    adding a dryer plug

    I am moving my dryer to a different room and need to add a 220 plug. Can I tap off the existing plug to add a 2nd plug in a different room? Here is what I have in mind.
  19. M

    UK Can a 1.5kW wall mounted convector heater be supplied via a 13A fused plug?

    Apparently Dimplex only guarantee their heaters if they are permanently wired in to a fused outlet. If the socket is only about 600mm from the heater and the cable is clipped to the wall or skirting board instead of trailing across the floor then what's the difference? Any thoughts?
  20. HappyHippyDad

    What is a 'plug in' solar panel system?

    My best mate has been medically retired from the prison service at the young age of 52 and has time on his hands :D He's looking at a 'plug in' solar panel system. I've a read through it and with my limited experience of solar it looks like is is no different to a normal solar panel system...
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