how to wire a plug - ultimate handyman DIY tips

Wiring a plug is easy when you know how, but for those that do not know here is a demonstration. Brought to you by http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/elec_HOW_TO_WIRE_A_PLUG.htm

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• wire three pin plug
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[HuangKaini]

just wired a plug on a 2nd hand washing machine i bought by watching this video. thank you.

[ultimatehandyman]

@HuangKaini

I'm glad it helped.

Thanks for the comment

[BasslineFishehhh]

what if my wire only has brown and blue? and no green and yellow wire??? HELP??? can i use a normal plug? plz help

[ultimatehandyman]

@BasslineFishehhh

That normally means that the appliance at the other end of the lead is double insulated, so yes there will be no earth wire on such an item so just connect the live and neutral

[amethyst3raver]

hi

thanks for this - if im putting a plug on a fluorescent light strip should i use a 5 or 13 amp fuse?

Thanks

[ultimatehandyman]

@amethyst3raver

If it is just the one light a 3 amp fuse is best.

[ultimatehandyman]

@amjmmoon

Glad it has helped you.

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[xxkasssyxx]

Glad you mentioned about the fuse rating but its more important for cable sizes than appliances within reason of course it just makes people think a 20m extension wired in 0.5mm flex is ok because its on a 13a fuse. Also I'd have sacked myself if it took 6 minutes to wire a plug, finally someone mentioned about the earth cable being longest because its the last to disconnect but its also relivant that the live is shortest because its the first to disconnect if the flex is pulled to hard.

[sajjen1]

@ultimatehandyman

That's exactly the problem, that the wires are disconnected at the same time. The earth should stay connected longer.

[ultimatehandyman]

@sajjen1

Don't make such stupid comments then.

In the unlikely event that the cable is pulled out of the plug, all three conductors would be disconnected at the same time.

No offence BTW