Standard 3 Pin UK Plug 3A, White

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But don’t let that put you off. If you follow these simple steps you will be able to wire your plugs without too much hassle. It is without doubt that UK plug wiring, the UK plug is a brilliant design, and does keep millions of British users safe every day. However, it is important that these users ensure that.. The plug ‘ top‘ is made of tough plastic or strong rubber as these are both good for insulation and thus protect the user

Whilst it is handy to know how to wire a plug it’s not something you’re going to need to worry about if you use us for your portable appliance testing, as we’ll do it for you. Even if you don’t use us for PAT, if you need a plug rewiring, we may be able to come do it for you. The fuse in the plug is not fitted to protect the appliance, although in practice it often does this. Appliances are generally designed to European standards for use throughout Europe. In most countries the plug is unfused. If an appliance needs a fuse to comply with the standard it must be fitted within the appliance. The fuse in the plug protects against faults in the flex and can allow the use of a reduced csa flexible cable. This is advantageous for such appliances as electric blankets, soldering irons and Christmas tree lights, where the flexibility of a small flexible cable is desirable. There are three coloured wires inside the cable; cable colours are blue for neutral, brown for live and yellow for earth; yellow and green to be precise. The plug has a fuse between the live terminal and live pin – If too much current flows from the electricity supply into the plug the fuse breaks the circuitHi, as already explained both r good ideas, plug would be easier, if u change for switch furs spur , u would have to test ring continuity, ect which gets technical! 2018-01-12T17:45:01+00:00

Each coloured cable has copper wires inside because copper is a good conductor of electricity. The outer layer (what we tend to refer to as the “wire” is flexible plastic, as plastic provides good insulation; this wire is commonly referred to as the “ flex“; short for the “ flexible cable“. The wires are cut to the wrong length– To be fully correct, the coloured wires should have been cut at better lengths so that the white covering is fully into the plug before it is secured. Most plugs actually have a cable grip that screws across the main outer insulation sheath.It’s bigger than in other countries on purpose; the designer didn’t do that to annoy or frustrate – its size makes it safer, how? Ban, I agree with you entirely, in fact I`ve often said that all plugtops should be sold without fuses on the basis that (in theory) you gotta ask fo one and hopefully be offered advice as to the best one for the job 3A or 13A. Ok I know we live in the real world but......"

Whether you are rewiring a plug that is already in use or wiring up a new plug for the first time it is important to get it right. An electricity cable (or flex) used for connecting an electrical appliance to the plug will usually contain two or three wires wrapped in coloured insulation. These are commonly called “ two core“, or “ three core” cables; not to be confused with “ twin and earth” which is the term used for mains wiring cables, although there is no real reason why the terms can’t be interlinked. Well, in fact, the UK plug may be bigger but it is designed that way on purpose to be safer than any other plug in the world. Wiring a plug is an easy process, sometimes fiddly though. You’ll need a screwdriver and perhaps a set of ‘snips’:

We actually come across a lot of plugs that have been wired incorrectly by people who claim to know what they’re doing, and it is often those people putting themselves at risk. Rewiring a plug is a skill that shouldn’t be undervalued. Step 4: Now we’re making progress rewiring the plug – next you need to put each wire into the appropriate terminal pin, and tighten with the screw to secure the copper in place. Start with the live (brown), then the neutral (blue), and finally the green and yellow (earth). When each is secure, position it in the indents of the plug top so it is neat and tidy. Step 3: Now you need to open the new plug using your screwdriver and the central screw. Unscrew it to open the plug and put the plug top to one side. Using your smaller screwdriver unscrew but don’t remove the small terminal screws of the pins.

Wiring a plug seems to cause all kinds of confusion, which it shouldn’t really as it’s not that complicated, if perhaps a little bit fiddly. When we’re working we actually come across people quite often who jest us with things like –“ what’s the point of PAT Testing; anyone can wire a plug“, only for us later to find an incorrectly wired plug, done by that very same person! Everyone should understand the basics of a correctly wired 3-pin plug, and also be able to recognise any errors. If you don’t then this guide is for you.

If you have faulty plugs and are worried about repairing them, then don’t do it, get in touch and we’ll come to the rescue! The standard UK plug is like no other in the world; it has three chunky, metal pins when most others just have two, and the plug in the main is bigger than elsewhere in the world – how can they get their electricity on such a smaller unit than us? Er no...they call an Electrician. If they can't change a blown fuse they can't replace one with the correct size either. And thats a fact. Note: If the plug you are wiring only has 2 wires; live and neutral (brown and blue) then all you do is not do the part that refers to the earth wire.