Foreign flags and foreign fittings

[Lucien Nunes]

If you've read my posts and noticed that I'm flying an Estonian flag, you might also spot when it changes to Italian this weekend. You might also have noticed over time that I am quite keen on certain European wiring materials and methods. For a bit of fun I'll post a few things that I like in this thread as I travel. Most countries that have their own regs have something to offer that is better or easier or safer, unfortunately you can't just pick and choose the features to create a gold-standard system as some are incompatible. E.g. I like Schuko plugs and I like 32A ring finals, but the two can't be used together.

To start us off, here in Estonia the wiring is standard European fare with a German basis. I went shopping and bought some materials, here are some examples of things you would not find in the wholesaler in the UK. Can you see anything here you would use to wire a cooker? (not that I wire cookers)

JB wiring demo coming shortly...

 

[littlespark]

Are you on holiday, @Lucien Nunes ?
If so, you really need to find a bar, a beach and some sunnies. Leave the electrical work at home!

 

[Lucien Nunes]

No, I'm working, but I get to move about. Last weekend I popped back to London, previous one I was in Helsinki with G/F etc.

 

[Wilko]

Hi - I’m going to pick the 5 conductor flex .

 

[SparkySy]

I'm going to go with the flex (can't quite tell what size it is) the 5pin plug and socket and 3x 20a bottle fuses I think, and perhaps the connectors and adaptable box too?!

 

[mattg4321]

Is the cooker 3 phase?

Also, out of interest, why do you prefer Schuko to BS1363?

 

[Deleted account]

I’m going to plump for all of the above.

 

[Dustydazzler]

The only thing I’m not sure on is the screw threaded plug top thingy ...

 

[Deleted account]

The only thing I’m not sure on is the screw threaded plug top thingy ...

Plug top?

 

[Moley]

I say none of the as it's a gas cooker.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Plug top?

Bottom left thingy

 

[westward10]

That is a circuit breaker, one of these.

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[GeorgeCooke]

Also, out of interest, why do you prefer Schuko to BS1363?

Schuko poor as it is not polarised. The French type is a vast improvement.

 

[SparkySy]

Ah now I didn't go for the breaker as the flex was 5 core and there was only 1

 

[westward10]

I'm going to go with the flex (can't quite tell what size it is) the 5pin plug and socket and 3x 20a bottle fuses I think, and perhaps the connectors and adaptable box too?!

That isn't flex they are solid core conductors.