Remove moulded plugs and fit standard ones.

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @6581punk
    @6581punk 10 месяцев назад +3

    I remember the days of getting a new device and the first thing you had to do was fit a plug. They never used to include one either. It's useful to know how to wire them not just for going through walls but for long runs. E.g. video projector, you need to run a mains cable up to those.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Who would have thought it.

  • @stevelake3541
    @stevelake3541 10 месяцев назад +5

    The only concern I have with this is be wary of manufacturers warranty violation ,I’m fairly certain that a lot of white goods manufacturers would say this breaks their warranty t&c .I have cut the plugs off in the past but nowadays I drill a 50mm hole through kitchen cupboard side panels ,if you want to tidy it up make a cover washer with a small hole to suit the cable split the washer from one side to the centre hole then pop over the cable fix how you see fit , if you are bringing the cable through work tops then think again it’s not a great idea maybe a pop up socket would be a better choice 👍

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the advice Steve.

  • @rstcab
    @rstcab 10 месяцев назад +1

    When you buy a plug in the uk it usually comes with a 13amp fuse. Is the item your replacing the plug on a 13 amp or lower? You could potentially be giving a how to on burning your house down or causing lethal injury.
    A friend of mine replaced a plug on a lamp and left a 13amp fuse in and it melted the cable and caught the sofa on fire lucky he noticed it.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      I will add about the fuses in the comments section. Thanks.

  • @Del1ng
    @Del1ng 10 месяцев назад +3

    Great advice Al. Love your videos and am a subscriber to your channel. In addition to what you have shown, be aware that the earth wire must be the longer of the 3 wires to ensure it is is the last wire to come loose so that the electrical appliance continues to be earthed.. Yours appears to be tight unless it is the video angle making it appear to be tight inside the socket.
    When I did my electronics course (City and Guilds) many many moons ago I was always told and shown that the earth wire should be the longest, followed by the neutral then the live should be the shortest. I do not think that principle has changed.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the info. O and for subscribing, all the best.

  • @sterlingtimes
    @sterlingtimes 10 месяцев назад +4

    It looks odd to be taught to wire a plug. Each time I dispose of a large appliance, I cut off the cable nearest to the machine and fit a socket outlet. I now have a number of extension leads.

  • @CallumAtwal
    @CallumAtwal 10 месяцев назад +1

    At least 10 years ago, it was still taught in the Physics GCSE how to wire a 3 pin plug. It shocked me even then how many people didn’t know how to do it 🤯

    • @loafersheffield
      @loafersheffield 10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, me too. 40 years ago tho.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks guys it was 56 years ago for me.

    • @CallumAtwal
      @CallumAtwal 10 месяцев назад

      I guess there was more of a need to know about it 20-30 years ago since my mum tells me appliances used to come with just the flex. Nowadays, they all have moulded plugs etc.

  • @WatfordWobble
    @WatfordWobble 10 месяцев назад +1

    It’s been so long since I wired a plug they were red, black and green wires!! Blimey!!
    My dad taught me as a 10 year old how to wire a plug. It’s amazing how awful some plugs were wired.
    My father in law drilled a hole in the top of a plug casing once as he wanted cable entry from the top and not the bottom!!!
    Fortunately he died of old age and not electrocution.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Ha ha great story thanks.

  • @cliffcarlo180
    @cliffcarlo180 10 месяцев назад +2

    Some people do indeed get confused with which wire goes to the left and which wire goes to the right.
    Easy way to remember is....
    bLue L=Left and bRown R=Right.
    Hope that helps some people.

    • @6581punk
      @6581punk 10 месяцев назад +1

      Live wire is the fused one, simple to remember. The live wire is brown because if you get that wrong you'll poop yourself :)

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Ha ha thanks guys.

  • @Nicks-Picks
    @Nicks-Picks 10 месяцев назад

    Great video. My grandad tiught me hiw to wire a plug when i was Seven (way hack in 1980😂) hope you and the Mrs have a great weekend 👍🤜🤛

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks, you too!

  • @paul1962uk
    @paul1962uk 10 месяцев назад +1

    I was taught to take the first letters of the neutral an live, ie blue=bottom left an brown=bottom right

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Nice one Paul.

  • @adam3rdcanvey
    @adam3rdcanvey 10 месяцев назад

    Good job. Ive just replaced a moulded plug on my hoover tumble drier. The fuse carrier was loose and creating a lot of heat that melted the plug! Cheap junk 😮

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад +1

      Glad it helped

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад +1

      Well done Adam.

  • @welshmanjasonpatrick8607
    @welshmanjasonpatrick8607 10 месяцев назад

    Very helpful showing how to fix plug u do very handy hints great video

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks 👍

  • @TheStevenWhiting
    @TheStevenWhiting 10 месяцев назад

    Blue = Bottom Left. Brown = Bottom right. Whatever is left over goes at the top. Good way to remember the wire colours.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Good idea Steve.

  • @RexBanner_
    @RexBanner_ 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful vid. Thank you.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      You're welcome!

  • @Cardetailingburnley
    @Cardetailingburnley 10 месяцев назад

    Efixx channel has a video on this subject and so does gsh

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Me too now, ha ha.

  • @ShadowzGSD
    @ShadowzGSD 10 месяцев назад +4

    as an electrician i am going to resist the temptation to list everything wrong in this video. 🤣

    • @StephenDivers
      @StephenDivers 10 месяцев назад

      I agree buddy

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад +1

      Ok just leave the moulded plug on then ha ha.

    • @alisterwest6987
      @alisterwest6987 10 месяцев назад +1

      Nothing wrong with this, wired neatly. 👍

  • @mickhanlon7182
    @mickhanlon7182 10 месяцев назад

    Hi you could show people how to make a cheap and safe extension lead I have made a few and saved 💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲

  • @kierantvyoutube3591
    @kierantvyoutube3591 9 месяцев назад

    moulded plugs are terrible i dislike them deeply always cutting them off my grandad has disliked them for years but within my electrical career i get plugs through my fingers so we replace all of them

  • @denisconor648
    @denisconor648 10 месяцев назад

    Great stuff

  • @gerrosrightboot
    @gerrosrightboot 10 месяцев назад

    You could void the warranty of the appliance by cutting the plug off.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 месяцев назад

      Check it first then.

    • @gerrosrightboot
      @gerrosrightboot 10 месяцев назад

      @@dereton33 people won't mate

    • @patrickhouston2610
      @patrickhouston2610 Месяц назад

      Unfortunately what you are saying is correct, any company making appliances will put blame on you for changing plug top.
      Advised many customers of this in past. Seen it happen with one customer, till I advised him that the machine had reverse polarity guard built in, they eventually came to the party.