UK two pin 16av to three-pin uk plug

[Lucien Nunes]

Looks OK to me Mike. Actually it is better than the pluggable version because it is a permanent conversion.

 

[M-Ty]

Absolutely not like that, it does not have an earth connection, it is not the correct type, look at the plug the treadmill has and the fact the instructions say it must be earthed.?

It does have the earth connection.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Sorry knee jerk reaction on my previous post. As long as the existing plug is straight, it may well be a good solution.

 

[M-Ty]

There is a springy strip in the base that presses against the earthing side-contact of the plug. It is designed for use with those plugs.

 

[Soi disant]

Thanks! Here is a picture of the fuse box and treadmill plug, the plug says 16A 250v

What on earth is going on here:



?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Already asked in post 6.

 

[AoifeB]

What on earth is going on here:

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?

I have no idea

 

[Soi disant]

Already asked in post 6.

Yo, sorry.

But it wasn't so much the taping over I was concerned about, it's the overheating-verging-on-a-near-fire that has taken place

To be honest that CU looks long past its sell by date, I would hesitate to plug anything into it.

That is a rough looking board!

Probably should be condemned

 

[AoifeB]

Yo, sorry.

But it wasn't so much the taping over I was concerned about, it's the overheating-verging-on-a-near-fire that has taken place

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Probably should be condemned

Oh gosh thanks, I actually did not notice that. I think a few years ago there was trouble when the two power showers were used in the house at the same time so could have been that but must get it checked, is it a big job to get a new one?

 

[Soi disant]

Oh gosh thanks, I actually did not notice that. I think a few years ago there was trouble when the two power showers were used in the house at the same time so could have been that

Going by what is visible, the CU should have been replaced then.

but must get it checked, is it a big job to get a new one?

Only the person who inspects and tests the existing installation can tell you how big a job it is to replace the CU.