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Old May 3rd 2007, 6:51 am
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Hi all,

Yes i know, bit of a saddo question but i can get grey ones & white ones but have not managed to find black Aussie plugs, I know they do make them cos we have bought things with them on but can't find them anywhere, i want to change the plugs on my straightening irons, clippers etc that i have brought over from the UK (as in salons over here you have to supply all those things yourself), i really don't want to have to go out and buy all of them again but white or grey will look totally out of place & unprofessional, the only other option is to take the black ones off stuff i have bought and swap them for white/grey & use the backs for my H/dressing tools,

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No. You can only get white, clear and I think, grey.
The clear ones are the best bet.
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Default Re: Does anywhere sell BLACK plugs over here?

Originally Posted by little bear
Hi all,

Yes i know, bit of a saddo question but i can get grey ones & white ones but have not managed to find black Aussie plugs, I know they do make them cos we have bought things with them on but can't find them anywhere, i want to change the plugs on my straightening irons, clippers etc that i have brought over from the UK (as in salons over here you have to supply all those things yourself), i really don't want to have to go out and buy all of them again but white or grey will look totally out of place & unprofessional, the only other option is to take the black ones off stuff i have bought and swap them for white/grey & use the backs for my H/dressing tools,

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You may need to find a competent person to change your plugs for you if you intend to use them in a work place.

Not sure about bringing them to a workplace already changed though...

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Default Re: Does anywhere sell BLACK plugs over here?

Originally Posted by Swerv-o
You may need to find a competent person to change your plugs for you if you intend to use them in a work place.

Not sure about bringing them to a workplace already changed though...

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I think you have to have them 'tagged' by an electrician when you are going to use anything electrical in the work place
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Originally Posted by biggy
I think you have to have them 'tagged' by an electrician when you are going to use anything electrical in the work place
I think that's only for contractors/trades persons on building sites. None of our hardware here is tagged with anything.

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Originally Posted by biggy
I think you have to have them 'tagged' by an electrician when you are going to use anything electrical in the work place
yeah, we had similar in UK, i think it was called a pat test or something
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
I think that's only for contractors/trades persons on building sites. None of our hardware here is tagged with anything.

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Originally Posted by biggy
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I may be wrong, but I just had a look at all the stuff in the office, and there are no tags or anything on them. No evidence of any testing - expiry stickers etc - having taken place either.

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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
I may be wrong, but I just had a look at all the stuff in the office, and there are no tags or anything on them. No evidence of any testing - expiry stickers etc - having taken place either.

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maybe its a Qld thing ..who knows lol
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My BIL replaced all mine for me last year about 10 of them, they are all black ! he got them from Bunnings in Mindarie. It was last year though so dont know if they still do them

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Just had a thought, they will probably have to be sealed plugs anyway, best get down the wholesalers i suppose and just not think about how much its gonna cost, will send Uk stuff back with my mum when she comes over in Dec to pass on to my friend.
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Hi Nicky,

Was that H/dressing stuff your BIL replaced them on? will go up to Rockingham Bunnings and ask,

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Just my hairdryer & straightners !

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Originally Posted by biggy
maybe its a Qld thing ..who knows lol
Maybe it is, I know my phone charger and my CD player have to be tagged and approved before they can be plugged in at work.
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
No. You can only get white, clear and I think, grey.
The clear ones are the best bet.
Absolute garbage!! I purchased 10 BLACK plugs a couple of weeks ago, many of the electrical wholesalers sell them, I got mine in Balcatta.
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