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    Which wire is which.... 3 way plug

    Hello, So I thought this would be a simple switch out. Have a broken rocker switch so I'd thought I'd just replace it. The broken one is a P&S/L (Legrand) 3 way, where the red wire in the picture I believe is tighted by the top right screw. But what is the double wiring effect on the bottom...
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    NEMA 1-15P Plug to 3 Pin Wall Socket

    Hi everyone. I've recently bought a coffee machine but didn't notice that the plug is NEMA 1-15P. I'm living in Asia and we're typical using a 3 pin wall socket. I used a travel adapter but unfortunately the fuse fried. I've ordered an adapter for conversion to 2 pin but don't know if that...
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    UK two pin 16av to three-pin uk plug

    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...
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    Plug & Play hot tub installation

    Hi, I am having a plug & Play hottub delivered I have a double socket outside on garage wall, I need about 5m of cable to reach tub, can anyone advise on what I need to buy to get this installed I.e. socket ,cabling, rcd protection.it says I need 13amp 240v power supply. Many thanks Nick
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    Mitsubishi outlander 13 amp plug and lead

    Hello, Yet to dip my toe in EV and have been trying to avoid it to be honest. But have just been presented with a situation and just wanted to get thoughts from others, if possible please, before proceeding. which might even be suggesting they get someone else ?? A client of mine has 2015...
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    Moving plug socket to front of Fitted wardrobes wi

    Hi, I’m about to get some fitted wardrobes installed which will cover 2 plugs sockets. The wardrobes will be fitted wall to wall, so only front fascia visible It has been suggested to move the plug sockets to the front outside face of the wardrobes ( the end units will have stable doors and...
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    BP connector to Anderson plug?

    I have recently had a 12v solar installation done on my camper van by an RV specialist. He told me to buy an Anderson plug to connect my fridge to the wiring he's installed however after purchasing one I'm confused. The ends of the wires he's marked "fridge" are terminated with BP connectors...
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    • ausie elec connector plug
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    • Forum: Australia
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    Car headlight (HID Xenon) on UK mains plug?

    Hi I am working on a project which requires me using a Xenon HID car headlight, however I need some advice as to what I need in order to use this on a mains plug (UK). I have a power supply: 12V 10A Power Supply,120W Power Adapter 100-240V AC to: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics...
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    Oven with 13a plug top

    Been asked to fit new oven , which comes with a 13a plugtop , there is no socket close to plug into , if i cut plug off and connect into cooker unit connection behind cooker , do i have to adjust the 30a cooker unit fuse.
    • daveboy
    • Thread
    • asked comes connection cooker fit new oven plate plug small sockets unit
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Odd plug wiring

    One of my plugs in the living room went dead out of nowhere, I tried resetting all breakers with no success. I traced the wires (with a circuit tracer) to a unused plug in my sons room, which was also dead. When I pulled the plug out it was wired differently than any other I’ve seen. The neutral...
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    Attaching plug to oven

    I am trying to fix a Zanussi oven, the heating element on it is not working. In the meantime I have put a new oven in the kitchen. I will need to purchase the right heating element for the Zanussi model etc. I wish to fix a normal 13 amp plug whilst I fix the oven and refurbish it so I can sell...
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    Underfloor heating wiring connection plug

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    plug socket change

    my RCD has been tripping on and off for weeks now, electricans couldnt find any faults in the fuse box and they replaced the RCD switch twice! Yesterday the electricans came and replaced my metallic sockets back to plastic plain sockets and my RCD hasnt tripped once. I dont know a lot about this...
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    30 amp Plug to 50 Amp

    I have a generator that is marked 12000 watts which is why I bought it but when I received it said its 9000 under load ( ugg ) which to me seems a little deceptive in how its marked and listed. I bought by wattage and not Amps as I was not aware this size generator would only come with a 30 amp...
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    Help with a plug

    Hi. I have a tv bed which has usb charger ports on the side. These pins in the pic are meant to go into a plug which I have lost. Pic of the plug is from the manual. Any one know the name of the plug please?
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    Softball 101: best way to re-attach the EU plug with these wires?

    Newbie here with a fear of fire and other DIY mahem. OK--so I have this heating element for my ski boot bag (essential equipment in Switzerland) and it has two plugs--one for the car and the other for 240V household use. As I was stumbling into the elevator at 5AM on my way to the slopes I...
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    Sub Board fed from a plug top, EICR Coding

    I recently undertook an EICR report for a small house and the conservatory extension had a separate fuseboard which was fed from a 13A plug top. Obviously this is not ideal but when coming to code it I couldn’t describe why it is any more than a C3. The main distribution board feeding the...
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    3/5/13 Amp Fuses For Plugs And Fused Spurs...

    As most people really don't have an understanding of electricity whatsoever, and the amount of times I have come across the wrong size fuse in a plug or FCU. I don't know but surely this should be addressed somehow. Moulded plugs are all good as well on the new table lamp somebody has just...
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    Can a standard plug be put on this....m

    Got this viper shop vac from a friend. It has a 1@0v plug on it...is it possible to get it to work at standard plug ? https://www.vipercleaning.ie/en/products/Pages/product.aspx?fid=16330
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    Controlling plug sockets room by room

    Hi Would really appreciate some advice on this as I have pretty limited electrical knowledge I live in a fairly new build home with 3 floors and the fuse box can either turn off all the plug sockets on the ground floor or turn off all the plug sockets on the 2nd and 3rd floor in every room...
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