Electrical question
 

Just wandering, is it worth bringing a UK extension cable (3,4 or 5 plug)
over to Aus.
Will they work with an Aussie adaptor and more importantly, would it be safe?

Cheers

Steve

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Bring them over, as many as you've got. Change the UK plug for the oz equivalent when you get here. Saves having to change all your plugs at once. Particularly useful for computer speakers and the like, those with transformer type plugs.

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Hi mate
yeah bring them we brought loads with us and fitted an oz plug to them it means you dont have to swap all the plugs at once...
where in the toon you from and where u heading..

chris

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we alson brought loads save you the hassle of changing the plugs straight away, been here 9 months now and still havnt changed them all yet!!! and hubbie is a spark!!!

sam

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Most of my office equipment is running off one as they are all great big adaptors!!!

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Thanks for that guys :thumbup:, wasn't sure of the safety aspect, but we'll
make sure we stuff our cases/crates with as many as possible now :)

Steve

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Hello Chris

I'm originally from Blakelaw/Kenton, but we've been living in Stakeford (near Bedlington) for years.
Will be arriving in Pearsall mid August, might eventually look at Joondalup or
over to where you are, funds permitting.
Steve

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yeah,if yr originally from blakelaw...u will fit in perfectly in little britain..i mean Joondalup!!:p

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sent you a pm steve

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Well, I was just a bairn and it was the posh part :D

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Right, I've just bought a load of aussie plugs from Bunnings and they don't
have anywhere to put a fuse into them :confused:

Can I just chop the moulded plug from my UK tv, laptop etc etc and
replace them with an aussie plug???

Why don't they have fuses in them??

Please forgive my ignorance, stupid geordie seeking more guidance :)

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Australia doesn't have plug fuses like the uk does, they rely on the RCD at the distribution board, you will also notice that there are power points in the bathroom, yes just cut all your plugs off and put the aussie ones on, if you have two wires you can use a two pin plug if there are 3 wires use a 3 pin plug

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cheers bud :thumbup:

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Hello Steve

Not sure about the legal aspect of fitting your own plugs over here (you know "have to be a time served sparkie to turn the thermostat down etc). But I don't think the UK plugs would be legal here in case of inurance claims etc.

I've got no RCD's in my fuse box and the wireing here is SHOCKING:p

I'd feel much safer with a fuse near the appliance I'm using.

Keel

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ah bring loads over... i have about 6 and dont have enough - slowly changing all the plugs myself and what a pain it is.

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Yeah we've been here just ova 12 months and still have loads of uk plugs in extention leads. My hubby is also a spark. :rofl:
Jackie

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UK plugs are probably better than changing them to Aus ones yourself. If you need to make an insurance claim on a UK product with an Aus plug, and can't prove a qualified electrician changed the plug, you could be in trouble. Technically only a qualified electrician can change a plug in Qld, at least.

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Hello mate, we've got RCD in the fuse box and the guy next door, who's an electrical whizz, said he'll test any appliance, before I use it.

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Well worth - for those that are about to move or have even done it, just buying a load of UK to Aus adapters for the plugs. Then there are no plugs to change, ease of swapping between items if required and cheap. I have just ordered 20 of them from a place in Hong Kong, they took 7 days to get to me (over Xmas as well) and costs about £30 all in including packaging - so just over a £1 a pop.

Excellent value and I know from experience it will save a massive amount of hassle, means you do not lose the 'fused' UK plug, and given they are three pin, will work with everything...

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Excellent advice.

I brought a couple over with us, but bought them at the local supermarket
for 5 quid each.

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All good advice, but...

Adaptors, make sure you have adaptors that pass through all 3 pins. The ones we had bought didn't, but I was aware of this and took precautions (like not using them for anything likely to electrocute you).

If you bring out the gang sockets (the flat N way adaptors) then worth seeing if you can get ones with their own RCD or fuse built in, most of the Oz ones you buy have an overload trip.

Don't buy the plugs that exit straight out the back, they are a PITA to get on and they make it likely to knock or stress the socket.

You can buy kettle leads (IEC plugs for a lot of computer and tv stuff) and clover leaf (common on laptop power supplies) over here. You probably want to keep the UK ones for trips back home.

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The advice to bring Uk plugboards and only change one plug is useful but in QLD at least illegal.
I thought that the "it's illegal to change a plug in QLD" comment was an urban myth but unfortunately it's true.

http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/electrica...home/index.htm states clearly that :- You may purchase but cannot install electrical accessories (e.g. junction boxes, light switches, plugs, power points, light fittings without a cord) or fixed wire electrical appliances (ceiling fans, some light fittings, stoves, ovens, split system air conditioning).

The advice leaflet on lead safety also states "In Queensland it is illegal for unlicensed people to perform electrical work. This includes repairing,
or making your own electrical leads. Significant
penalties of up to $30,000 can apply to individuals."

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they sell 4 way ones at poundland so stock up, I am!