Diy extension lead 2.5mm twin &earth?

[Spoon]

You only need to state I'm fat once mate... Or am I that fat that it needs drumming in...

 

[Pete999]

You only need to state I'm fat once mate... Or am I that fat that it needs drumming in...

Well you did ask??

 

[Yam man]

All jokes aside thanks guys for advice.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

It won't do. It's completely the wrong cable and wholly inappropriate for this application. Non-flexible cable isn't suitable for extension leads. Also it cannot be fitted into plugtops. Also plugtops are not designed to accept anything larger than 1.5mm^2. This is non-compliant with BS1363.

Indeed plugtops have no terminals. Only plugs do.

 

[Rpa07]

Its Spring! Time to plant the bulbs - GU10 MR16 GU5.3 G4 and a sprinkling of G9s - I love this time of year.
Yawn!

 

[Pete999]

Indeed plugtops have no terminals. Only plugs do.

So, George, what's a plug top? is the the top of the plug? or something completely different?13 amp plug tops - Google pretraga - https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=13+amp+plug+tops&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=94eRWrq5EszHXtmOjMgP
All the plugs/plug tops I have connected up, and that will be many thousands, have 3 terminals L,N, and E have I been connecting these things up all these years? Perhaps if I went into a hardware shop and asked for a plug what would they give me a thing to stick in the sink to stop the water escaping, and how would I connect it up? a bit of chain presumably, as far as I and many other electricians are concerned a plug is summat for the Bath or sink. and a plug top is summat you join wires to make it work. Just saying.

 

[Jjc]

Thanks for all the replies. But why can't this 1.5mm twin and earth be used? as from the socket it will be clipped direct to skirting then the metal back box (secured onto piece of wood) would be screwed direct to the wall just above skirting in the basement the metal faceplate will obviously need earth lead and sheathed. It will never be moved unless being removed all together. Now without all the "buy a lead it's only couple pound"etc remarks can anyone advise me why this is unsafe dangerous etc? Yes I'm bothered saving couple quid and I'm not wasting cash on items that I can make with leftover crap in my lock up. Thanks for any info etc

Well you seem to know best so why ask in the first place?

 

[Pete999]

Well you seem to know best so why ask in the first place?

Yes because Twin and cpc cable, is not designed for use as an extension lead, to be more precise for fixed wiring, although you intend to fix your makeshift dangerous extension lead to the skirting, you will be hard pressed to describe it as fixed wiring.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

So, George, what's a plug top? is the the top of the plug? or something completely different?13 amp plug tops - Google pretraga - https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=13+amp+plug+tops&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=94eRWrq5EszHXtmOjMgP
All the plugs/plug tops I have connected up, and that will be many thousands, have 3 terminals L,N, and E have I been connecting these things up all these years? Perhaps if I went into a hardware shop and asked for a plug what would they give me a thing to stick in the sink to stop the water escaping, and how would I connect it up? a bit of chain presumably, as far as I and many other electricians are concerned a plug is summat for the Bath or sink. and a plug top is summat you join wires to make it work. Just saying.

A plug top is the top or cover of the plug. Pure simple English.

It goes without saying that those websites you Googled are wrong.
All the plugs you have connected up may have 3 terminals (I'm surprised you have never come across 2 pin or multi pin plugs). I doubt if you have ever come across plug tops with terminals.
There are indeed plugs for sinks, and there are plugs for electrical sockets, but any electrician who thinks a plug top is something you join wires to is ignorant.

 

[Pete999]

A plug top is the top or cover of the plug. Pure simple English.

It goes without saying that those websites you Googled are wrong.
All the plugs you have connected up may have 3 terminals (I'm surprised you have never come across 2 pin or multi pin plugs). I doubt if you have ever come across plug tops with terminals.
There are indeed plugs for sinks, and there are plugs for electrical sockets, but any electrician who thinks a plug top is something you join wires to is ignorant.

Is that right? you seem to be calling a lot of Electricians Ignorant, time for the ignore button methinks.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Is that right? you seem to be calling a lot of Electricians Ignorant, time for the ignore button methinks.

There are also some so ignorant that they incorrectly use upper case letters in the middle of sentences, yet start a sentence with a lower case letter.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Deleted. Duplicate.

 

[Pete999]

There are also some so ignorant that they incorrectly use upper case letters in the middle of sentences, yet start a sentence with a lower case letter.

Not you by any chance?
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig - https://www.wwe.com/superstars/curthennig

 

[Toneyz]

There are also some so ignorant that they incorrectly use upper case letters in the middle of sentences, yet start a sentence with a lower case letter.

Not another one here who has nothing better to do than point out others imperfections I know my spelling and punctuation is ---- I don't come on here to be treated like a school kid. I come on the forum to discuss the world of being an electrician help others and enjoy the banter with the likes of Pete, Tel, Murdoch, Midwest many others on here.

 

[Pete999]

Not another one here who has nothing better to do than point out others imperfections I know my spelling and punctuation is **** I don't come on here to be treated like a school kid. I come on the forum to discuss the world of being an electrician help others and enjoy the banter with the likes of Pete, Tel, Murdoch, Midwest many others on here.

Careful Ant, don't go getting your Dander up, not good for your BP.

 

[telectrix]

thought he filled up with Esso.

 

[Toneyz]

thought he filled up with Esso.

Tesco Clubcard points.

 

[telectrix]

just wish tesco did beer tokens with fuel. say 1 token with every gallon. 5 tokens for a pint of ale.