Thread: Power Tool with non-Aussie power plug

I had a heat gun with a similar plug, I just cut it off and put a standard three pin plug on it. Properly need to get a sparkie to do it if you want to play by the rules.

looks like an old style Pommy plug

Do any of you learned folks know:
1. To be strictly legal do I need a licensed electrician to replace the power plug;
Yes
2. Would using the tool with a power adaptor breach any electrical safety standards?
No as long as the adapter is Aus approved.
Dave

Originally Posted by gimjam

. No warranty given Triton no longer exist

Triton products are now available in Australia again through Carba-Tec

if the tool has a UK plug, then regardless of who fits the replacement plug the tool itself is not compliant with australian standards. no one should tag it for use on site, nor would any tool repairer want to touch it.
your choice what you do from there.
i dont understand why people insist on sending aussie dollars overseas instead of helping along our own economy? kinda like importing migrant workers to undercut local tradies....

I brought loads of power tools and machinery with me when I moved here from the UK in the early nineties. I bought local plugs from a hardware store and fitted them myself. The plugs come with instructions, so it was a no-brainer.

It is perfectly legal to fit your own Australian mains plug to an appliance - the wiring regulations prohibiting DIY electrical work are for fixed wiring only.

Thanks for all the replies folks - new plug fitted and works a treat

Cheers,
Geoff

Originally Posted by Looneytoones

i dont understand why people insist on sending aussie dollars overseas ....

Not sure what you are on about there Looney? I bought the tool from a well know Aussie auction house...

Originally Posted by Looneytoones

if the tool has a UK plug, then regardless of who fits the replacement plug the tool itself is not compliant with australian standards. no one should tag it for use on site, nor would any tool repairer want to touch it.
your choice what you do from there.
i dont understand why people insist on sending aussie dollars overseas instead of helping along our own economy? kinda like importing migrant workers to undercut local tradies....

What utter rot.

Originally Posted by Looneytoones

if the tool has a UK plug, then regardless of who fits the replacement plug the tool itself is not compliant with australian standards. no one should tag it for use on site, nor would any tool repairer want to touch it.
your choice what you do from there.
i dont understand why people insist on sending aussie dollars overseas instead of helping along our own economy? kinda like importing migrant workers to undercut local tradies....

If the person doing the tagging is quailfied then they would be able to ascertain if the tool is safe to use or not, and that is all that is required.

How difficult is it to change a plug ?
Even the dumbest person can put the earth in the right place and then the neutral and active follow the bouncing ball. Even still with most things it doesnt matter if they are reversed as its AC.
If you arent using an earth leakage device with power tools you are dumb.

Originally Posted by rowdyflat

How difficult is it to change a plug ?
Even the dumbest person can put the earth in the right place and then the neutral and active follow the bouncing ball. Even still with most things it doesnt matter if they are reversed as its AC.
If you arent using an earth leakage device with power tools you are dumb.

Don't assume - it makes an ASS out of U and ME. I think most of us have seen people do dumb things and botching wiring attempts is one of them. I will conceed that inserting the leads is almost foolproof, but the main considerations when wiring a plug lie elsewhere. Things to consider:

Removing the correct length of cable sheath
Not damaging wire insulation during cable sheath removal
What kind of amperage will be flowing through the plug? Is the new one suitable?
Correct length of wire sheath removal.
Should the wires be soldered before insertion? Should special ends be pressed on?
Are the wire fixing screws tight enough without over-tigtening?
Has the cable securement been properly tightened?


More than just getting the right colour in the right hole me thinketh...