Old 2 amp small round pin plug help!

[Simon_]

I've never come across this before, but I've just seen in a house a flat screen tv on a wall with the usual removable mains cable but the plug has been chopped off to fit an old 2A small plug with round pins on and into an a single round pin socket. Surely this isn't safe to run the tv on? Can it be replaced with a standard socket to run the correct mains cable?

 

[telectrix]

it must be because it's been wired into the lighting. the 2A socket has been fitted to prevent anyone plugging in too heavy a load. best left alone.

 

[Simon_]

Is the small flat screen tv ok plugged into it?

 

[telectrix]

yeah. if you look at the rating label, it's only about 60-70watts, and we allow 100watts for a single light fitting.

 

[Simon_]

Good point. Thanks for the help.

 

[Engineer54]

I've never come across this before, but I've just seen in a house a flat screen tv on a wall with the usual removable mains cable but the plug has been chopped off to fit an old 2A small plug with round pins on and into an a single round pin socket. Surely this isn't safe to run the tv on? Can it be replaced with a standard socket to run the correct mains cable?

When i rewired my parents house many moons ago, i ran two separate 2A socket outlet circuits for table lights and lamp stands etc. Both switched from the lighting points, in the lounge and dining rooms and fed by 5A MCBs. Can't remember now but i think maybe 3 or 4 in each of the rooms. It made sense in the fact, you wasn't taking up ring circuit outlet just to supply a table lamp, which my parents preferred using, to the central room light...

 

[telectrix]

When i rewired my parents house many moons ago, i ran two separate 2A socket outlet circuits for table lights and lamp stands etc. Both switched from the lighting points, in the lounge and dining rooms and fed by 5A MCBs. Can't remember now but i think maybe 3 or 4 in each of the rooms. It made sense in the fact, you wasn't taking up ring circuit outlet just to supply a table lamp, which my parents preferred using, to the central room light...

all in cotton covered vir singles in wood channelling?

 

[Engineer54]

all in cotton covered vir singles in wood channelling?

Errrrr!! .....i don't think i go back as far you can Tel!!! ...lol!!

 

[Des 56]

all in cotton covered vir singles in wood channelling?

It was also the new method at that time, so he had to change long standing practices to adapt

 

[Engineer54]

It was also the new method at that time, so he had to change long standing practices to adapt

What do they say!!! Don't change what ain't broke!!! ...lol :vanish:

 

[Adam W]

I've never come across this before, but I've just seen in a house a flat screen tv on a wall with the usual removable mains cable but the plug has been chopped off to fit an old 2A small plug with round pins on and into an a single round pin socket. Surely this isn't safe to run the tv on? Can it be replaced with a standard socket to run the correct mains cable?

IMO that's a really lazy, short sighted way of doing it. Chances are it was done because the customer didn't want any mess made or something so the telly was cobbled onto the lighting circuit, and the cowboy who did it seemed to think that using a 2A plug and socket makes everything alright. The reality however is that someone will probably come along and change the socket to a 13A one 'for convenience' like you were thinking of doing.
2A sockets have their place, which as mentioned is to use on the lighting circuit, for lights, so they can be switched with the rest of the lights. They're not for putting other appliances on because someone can't be bothered doing the job properly. IMO they should be installed near 13A sockets so nobody is tempted to change them.
:rant:

 

[telectrix]

IMO that's a really lazy, short sighted way of doing it. Chances are it was done because the customer didn't want any mess made or something so the telly was cobbled onto the lighting circuit, and the cowboy who did it seemed to think that using a 2A plug and socket makes everything alright. The reality however is that someone will probably come along and change the socket to a 13A one 'for convenience' like you were thinking of doing.
2A sockets have their place, which as mentioned is to use on the lighting circuit, for lights, so they can be switched with the rest of the lights. They're not for putting other appliances on because someone can't be bothered doing the job properly. IMO they should be installed near 13A sockets so nobody is tempted to change them.
:rant:

so does that mean i've got to cut the BC plug off my lady's iron?

 

[electromonkey]

so does that mean i've got to cut the BC plug off my lady's iron?

You could get her a gas powered one if you do. I heard the old woman talking about one on Steve Wright yesterday.

 

[Adam W]

... Or get a petrol one.
[video=youtube;ZqN9VWb75D0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqN9VWb75D0[/video]

 

[telectrix]

Errrrr!! .....i don't think i go back as far you can Tel!!! ...lol!!

come on. bet you can't wait to use that lead sheathed twin you've got stashed away in the shed.