Figure of 8 to kettle adaptor for Plasma TV needed!

[robgb]

Hi,

Can anyone please help me find the reverse of one of these: IEC Female Socket C14 to Figure of 8 Eight Male C7 Plug Adapter - PL11184 - kenable for HDMI Optical TOS Network Ethernet RJ45 Scart Audio Phono Jack USB Firewire 800 ADSL Cable Leads

I'm looking to replace my LCD TV with a Plasma.

Thank you,
Rob

 

[DPG]

If it's double insulated (square within a square symbol, as advised above by someone), then cut the existing plug off the cable (tv end!) and fit an IEC type connector. These are easily available with screw terminals/cable grips. Only if it's double insulated though. Daz

 

[44ALLAN]

make one....
or theres maplins....or someware like that...RS, farnell ect

make one lol.

I thought it was just me did that.......................I've got a bag full of every permutation of test lead for Pat testing all made up.
Doubt any of it is legal mind

 

[GLENNSPARK]

make one lol.

I thought it was just me did that.......................I've got a bag full of every permutation of test lead for Pat testing all made up.
Doubt any of it is legal mind

dont have to be Allan....
their for testing purposes only...
look at these for instance:



you wouldn`t normally use this to provide discrimination between RCDs as the earth is connected to the neutral secondry side....
just for testing purposes only

 

[Richard Burns]

Thanks everyone. So in summary, I'm not going to be able to do this without getting an electrician in? Maybe I will just need to stick with an LCD/LED TV...

On my answer the US is a link to the item you want, not sure if they will ship to UK or how much it would cost, it also says rated at 125V so take care. From the website you linked to you can purchase a figure 8 to clover leaf adpater and also a clover leaf to IEC plug adapter, using both of these will complete the function you need.
That said it is dangerous to supply a product requiring earthing using a non earthed supply as if there is a fault then the equipment can become life and cause a fatal shock.
Repeating the other posts check for the double insulated symbol on the new TV and then this would be safe to connect.

Preferably replace your existing power supply cord with an IEC power cord that are cheap and easy to obtain and would be safe.

 

[Phoenix]

Ok,
I realise I may be missing the point here, so I'll call myself a dumbass before anyone else does, but won't the new TV come with a new lead?

 

[DPG]

Must admit i assumed it was plastered in. Daz

 

[Outspoken]

Plasma TV must be earthed due to the way they work, so you do need the full IEC "Kettle plug".

 

[44ALLAN]

dont have to be Allan....
their for testing purposes only...

I kinda knew mate lol.

Just gotta remember not to do the run test on the 32 Amp grinders that are plugged into the 16 Amp socket

 

[GLENNSPARK]

dont have to be Allan....
their for testing purposes only...

I kinda knew mate lol.

Just gotta remember not to do the run test on the 32 Amp grinders that are plugged into the 16 Amp socket

or thinking its OK to start doing run through star & delta connected BS4343s...lol..

 

[robgb]

Thanks everyone, I took the general advice and decided to go with an LED TV to save needing to change the plug type.