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Fred James Aug 26th 2012 4:37 am

Re: Socket problem
 

Originally Posted by teuchterpete (Post 10247451)
Is it a three phase plug (450v) ?


I doubt that anyone has a three phase domestic cooker.

As Missile said, it's a cooker plug.

Abyss-Rover Aug 26th 2012 5:57 am

Re: Socket problem
 
You might find this helpful. There's a description also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7TkOcvxpeg

Fred James Aug 26th 2012 6:29 am

Re: Socket problem
 
Brilliant! Is there anything you can't find on YouTube?

So, contrary to what you might expect the earth is not in the centre where you might expect it, but on the right hand side.

Unlike normal Spanish plugs the cooker plug cannot be inserted either way round so the fact that the earth is not central would not be a problem.

On the other hand, if the plug is not symmetrical it doesn't matter how you wire it so long as the connections in the plug match the connections in the socket.

Abyss-Rover Aug 26th 2012 6:41 am

Re: Socket problem
 

Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 10247578)
Brilliant! Is there anything you can't find on YouTube?

So, contrary to what you might expect the earth is not in the centre where you might expect it, but on the right hand side.

Unlike normal Spanish plugs the cooker plug cannot be inserted either way round so the fact that the earth is not central would not be a problem.

On the other hand, if the plug is not symmetrical it doesn't matter how you wire it so long as the connections in the plug match the connections in the socket.

Yes.... The wining numbers for the lottery :)

dkeogh Aug 26th 2012 7:56 am

Re: Socket problem
 

Originally Posted by Abyss-Rover (Post 10247544)
You might find this helpful. There's a description also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7TkOcvxpeg

FANTASTIC!!!!
Thanks a million to all for your input. I will go at it tomorrow.
If I dont post an update tomorrow, something went wrong;)

dkeogh Aug 27th 2012 1:59 am

Re: Socket problem
 
Sorted... all working.
Thanks again to all!

Abyss-Rover Aug 27th 2012 6:16 am

Re: Socket problem
 
:thumbup:

Originally Posted by dkeogh (Post 10248753)
Sorted... all working.
Thanks again to all!


wedgehed Aug 28th 2012 5:52 am

Re: Socket problem
 
have you actually considered getting an electrician in to wire it for you? you do realise electricity can kill!!!:confused:


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