Thread: Do I really need a 15 AMP plug

Originally Posted by Damienol

I had a chat to a Sparky and as the mancave is wired with 4mm instead of the usually 2.5mm I can replace the current 20A CB with a 32A CB
This should keep me out off trouble for a while.

That's a real bonus.

BTW my shed hit 250V this morning.

The effect on appliances designed for 220/230V should not be underestimated. In the 1980s in WA when 250 +/- 10% was our standard power a study on the consumption of incandescent light globes showed a significantly greater replacement rate attributed these higher voltages

Originally Posted by Vernonv

Nah, too much effort ... just cut that sucker off. Really, how often does the earth pin actually get used.

And if you do need it you could very likely not live to regret it.




Regards

Originally Posted by A Duke

And if you do need it you could very likely not live to regret it.




Regards

Not if the RCD kicks in

Originally Posted by BobL

That's a real bonus.

BTW my shed hit 250V this morning.

The effect on appliances designed for 220/230V should not be underestimated. In the 1980s in WA when 250 +/- 10% was our standard power a study on the consumption of incandescent light globes showed a significantly greater replacement rate attributed these higher voltages

My arc welder (Cigweld Inverter) doesn't work because the voltage in my shed is too high. I have to run it through a long extension lead to drop it down a bit.

Tools use power and especially if you run a biggish dust extractor on top of everything else. Run some big cable to the shed and put a sub board in. Far safer and you know you will not run out of power as things are added.

Originally Posted by Vernonv

Nah, too much effort ... just cut that sucker off. Really, how often does the earth pin actually get used.

Originally Posted by A Duke

And if you do need it you could very likely not live to regret it.




Regards

Originally Posted by rod1949

Not if the RCD kicks in

RCD may not work without the earth pin. Have seen two core cable cut with power on and not trip RCD.
It could be a fatal mistake to remove the earth pin unless the device is Double Insulated.

And what if the circuit is not fitted with an RCD or the RCD has seized because it has not been activated on a regular basis?

or the RCD has seized because it has not been activated on a regular basis?

Mine will all be OK now, I just ran round the house putting a fork in all the power sockets to make sure the RCDs got a work out!

Must put it on the calendar to do it once every 6 months!

Anyone know why my hair looks like Phyllis Diller on a bad hair day?

Originally Posted by Timless Timber

Anyone know why my hair looks like Phyllis Diller on a bad hair day?

Wasn't that from the quote from the sparky for the 3 phase installation?

Originally Posted by Timless Timber

Mine will all be OK now, I just ran round the house putting a fork in all the power sockets to make sure the RCDs got a work out!

Must put it on the calendar to do it once every 6 months!

Anyone know why my hair looks like Phyllis Diller on a bad hair day?

Timless that made me

I try Rod!

Yeah I'm still suffering Bob, nuther sparky quote today.... he wants $2.5K too....

Gunna have to start selling my hairy butt on street corners, at this rate!

I dunno - maybe it's just me. I must be outta touch with contractor rates or summut.

Eyeballed the unit again today. This times checked the plate on the motor. Turns out it needs exactly 10amps.

15amp plug is going to have to stay

Originally Posted by Damienol

Eyeballed the unit again today. This times checked the plate on the motor. Turns out it needs exactly 10amps.

15amp plug is going to have to stay

If it needs 10A then it most unlikely to be a 2HP motor and should be rated as a 3HP motor.
Someone put a current meter on one of those units, plllllllease.

No one mentioned the "Y" connection lead yet with the two 10 amp plugs wired to a 15 amp socket

The Jet 2hp BS has a 10 amp plug and the smoke stays in the wires on that, even down to tripping circuit breakers.