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  1. M

    Are we allowed to use 5 amp fuses in 13 amp plugs?

    I work for a charity (Besom) that gets equipment that needs to be PATted. A lot of these come with 5 amp fuses. Please do the regulations allow you to use 5 amp fuses, or are you supposed to change them to 3 amp? Most of these devices are low power & they will run perfectly well on a 3 amp...
  2. C

    Looking for the name of a part that a switch plugs into

    Hi all, Recently my gas stovetop's ignition button started malfunctioning. So of course, I took it apart and found a replacement. So the button seems to have two flat pins that plug into a plastic box with some plate inside. The other end of the plastic box ends with two holes for the cables...
  3. V

    Electrical plugs and breaker questions

    Hey everyone! New to these forums. Looking to get advice on the best option to resolve this: I have a 50A 6 gauge wire (with an un-used neutral) coming to my detached garage from my main panel that powers an electric car charger via a 6-50R. The car charger only takes 20A but due to the 6-50...
  4. M

    Would you fix metal to conduit to an AIB ceiling with red wall plugs

    Guys Has anyone ever installed metallic conduit on an chrysotile and amosite AIB ceiling with red wall plugs. We have had an niceic contractor install metal on the AIB ceiling with red wall plugs outside our flat for a big building company. Now for months they have argued saying it was safe...
  5. OnlQQker

    A Thread About Boring Old Plugs And Fuses

    Nothing much has changed with them since the beginning. Perhaps now a lot of things come with moulded plugs and you don't need a screwdriver to change the fuse except perhaps for popping it out. And for people with no knowledge whatsoever can put a 5amp fuse into the washing machine and I guess...
  6. G

    UK What kind of socket

    My appartment building has hallway plugs with a different fitting to every day plug sockets - it's the same as a normal uk plug socket except the distance between the top hole and bottom two is considerably shorter. What kind of socket is it?
  7. J

    wi fi extender plugs

    hi i haave fitted three of these in my house. Even when i am in the main room i am still not getting the wifi signal. I have ee broadband 35 mgb. When these extenders are on should the blue light be solid? because mine flickers and was just wondering if that was a prblem
  8. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Who need rawl plugs

  9. J

    Wiring Plugs and lights in to garage.

    Hi, I am in the process of converting my garage in to a living space and am just after confirming I am configuring the plugs and lights correctly before going ahead. I will be getting it all tested by a qualified electrician once completed, but am looking to do the work myself. I am competent...
  10. Alan Smith

    Use of 16a 230v ip44 plugs & sockets outside laying on wet grass / leaves

    Just wondered what people's thoughts were on the use of 16a 230v ip44 plugs / sockets used on cable lighting for a Christmas event with most connectors being left on wet grass or leaves, there are lots of these connectors in use and are accessable by children as it is a public area. My thoughts...
  11. Spoon

    The use of plastic wall plugs for the 18th....

    I was just reading an interesting post about the 18th when the above was mentioned. there seems some debate about this. I initially thought that the idea of prohibiting the use of them was stupid, but I'm not sure now...
  12. polo1

    Supplier of blanking plugs

    Hi folks, anyone know of a supplier of blanking plugs for Lucy/Henley blocks - for use where the break out.....has been broken out and no longer has a conductor in place. Yes, I know I could dob in some silicon, but I prefer the real thing! TIA
  13. B

    Cheap smart home plugs – same quality?

    Hi guys, I found these smart home plugs (I need to put this link because there is no brand name: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078ZGZKHY/ref=twister_B078ZKJNYZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1). You can buy here 3 Smart home Plugs for £ 29 but why are they so cheap compare to others? Some brands want for...
  14. John Lundrigan

    plugs and unswitched socket outlets used as isolators!

    Table 53.4 shows that plugs and unswitched socket outlets can be used as devices for isolation while carrying load current!. Functional switching can also be carried out in this way as well. Is this really a safe procedure? Am I interpreting this table incorrectly. Thanks Jonel
  15. I2C

    British Plugs / Sockets Regulations (BS1363)

    I've been doing a bit of research on the standard British 3-pin plug under BS1363 as I would like to know exactly what is/isn't compliant so I can advise customers if I spot an appliance using a substandard plug. I know there are basic and well-known considerations such as:- live pins must be...
  16. H

    3 way sockets for electrical plugs

    Hi, We're doing a new build home, and I had the idea that all electrical sockets for plugs should have 3 way switches: 1 - always on 2 - on or off controlled by master 3 - always off This should allow for when leaving the house, flicking off the master switch, and thereby should save energy...
  17. D

    Connecting speaker wire to audio plugs

    Hi guys. I hope you can help me please? I need to hook my Tv up to my AV receiver and the only wire that's between the two is a bare speaker wire (red / black). Unfortunately I cannot run any other cables that way due to the way it was plastered back in. Doing some research it seems it is...
    • DanUK
    • Thread
    • audio connecting plugs speaker wire
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. UKMeterman

    Pat test pass for items with USA plugs and cords

    Hi, Could you explain to me how these two items could have passed the in service equipment examination and test. Both items have USA two pin plugs, and one is on USA zip cord. The item is being used in the main hall at Hampton Court...
  19. M

    In line fuse holder

    Got some coastal apartments which have a mixture of downlights, pendants and 5A round pin wall plugs all controlled by conventional light switches and everything is switch fed. OCPD is a B10 mcb which if I derated it to a B6, would still be over the 5A rating of the sockets and plugs. All the...
  20. Pete999

    Pete's Videos How to bypass the safety of a 13amp socket

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