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UK How do I wire an emergengy stop button to an extension cord?

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Hi everyone,

I am trying to wire an emergency stop button onto a 1 gang extension wire.

I have submitted some pictures of the button and the stripped extension wire.

Could someone please give me some guidance on wiring this before I burn my house down? ? ?


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I’ve got exactly the same Emergency Stop that I’m adding to my Myford ML7 lathe.
Though I’ve had it 45 years, it was left to me from my grandad, though I realised it was using 7 core cable, as per vehicle trailer wiring. Due to the kick of the motor when starting in reverse or forward, the cable wore through and shorted out, nearly 💩 myself as it was right in front of me.
I’m putting new 3 core from a 13A plug to the existing Dewhurst Forward | Stop | Reverse switch, which I’ve just cleaned and rebuilt, but with the Emergency Stop between.
However, I hadn’t realised the ES was 3A, so if anyone can suggest what would be best, I’d appreciate the information 🙏.
I’m not an electrician so have asked locally, but had no response
 

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The estop should be used with a relay contractor.
You would be better looking for a direct online start stop control box and this may come with estop or you will be able to add it in circuit to work with the internal control circuit
 
The estop should be used with a relay contractor.
You would be better looking for a direct online start stop control box and this may come with estop or you will be able to add it in circuit to work with the internal control circuit
I apreciate your response, but as I say, I’m not an electrician so what you’re telling me is way beyond me.
I’m trying to get a qualified electrician but I’ve had bo reply
 
This claims to be suitable for a load of up to 15A with no additional components.
 
This claims to be suitable for a load of up to 15A with no additional components.
That should be ok I would have thought.

I would prefer a direct online starter with overload protections but it doesn't have to have one just gives extra protection for overload
 
Please check the original post, its 4 yrs old and with all respect anyone asking how to connect a critical safety device is delving in a legal quagmire and the forum will not advise without further info but on a basic like this thread closed
 
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