Plugs-- Australia.?
I wish to move my microwave to a different part of the counter however there is no plugs in that area. There is only one opening in the MDF partition which is roughly 3 to 5 cms in diameter. Does anyone know how I would expect to get the plug thru the hole--- and apart from making a bigger hole for all you smart arrses out there, Thanks in advance for all the genuine non point grabbing answers
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1) Buy a new plug
2) Cut off the existing plug and discard
3) Fiddle the wire through the hole
4) Know which color is "live", "neutral", and "ground"
5) Connect the new plug
.... or ask someone who knows that stuff to do it for you.......(Answered by Marianna) |
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Where do I plug the 4 wire dryer replacement cords, and which color goes first?
I am replacing my dryers 3 wire plug with a 4 wire plug because the newer homes now apparently use the 4 wire plugs. The colors are black, white, green, and red but I don't know which one to plug in first and where. My old dryer is not color coated so I can't just follow the pattern. I tried looking on-line for a DIY network, but they didn't offer info. on a 4 wire plug. Please help, as I need to wash asap.
I received two answers from you, and I'm afraid to do it, plus I'm a visual person ... (Asked by Butterfly Kisses)
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One of the original wires will connect to the chassis of the dryer. Place the new green wire to this point. The other two original wires are the live lines. Replace them with the red and black wires in the new cord. The new cord also has a white line which is neutral. Do not connect this to the dryer chassis. The neutral will not be used. Get a wire nut, Marrette, or similar and put over the end of the wire. Use a cable tie to hold it in place so ...(Answered by warren914) |
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Can big appliances be plugged into an extention cord?
My new apartments kitchen only has 2 outlets, one on each side of the kitchen. That means I can only plug in 4 things! The washer and dryer hookup is in the kitchen also. I guess it is common in old houses in Buffalo, but it seems weird to me. So i have the washer, dryer, frige and stove to plug in and there is no outlet near the refrigerator. can I use power strips and extention cords to have more availible outlets? I won't blow a fuse will I?
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They make special , thick extension cords for appliances. Go to Home Depot or Lowes. They are expensive but worth it. If you use a lower rated cord you WILL have a fire. Trust me.
Do NOT overload the circuit.
It is also a plan to contact the landlord under the "reasonable use" clause in most leases and explain that reasonable use of a kitchen are X number of appliances.
It is his responsibility to provide a safe (and up to building code) number of outlets for those appliances. For example, if there's a an obvious slot in the wall for a washer ...(Answered by Sir J) |
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Wiring a round pin plug?
I have recently moved into a house which has round pin plug sockets, which I am told can be used to plug in lamps to enable them to be switched on and off using the normal light switch. Please can someone advise on changing my lamp plugs from normal square pins to round pins? I recently bought some round pin plugs but they appear not to have fuses in them so I am not sure if they are compatible with my lamps - is it possible to buy fused round pin plugs? Do I need to? ... (Asked by Melly)
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The old round pin plugs did not have fuses you wire them the same Earth if it has one to the middle live to the right as you look at the plug and neutral to the left but if I was u they were changed years ago as they were dangerous please get a professional to check them out...(Answered by paul s) |
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Adding a plug to hard wired fluorescent fixture?
I want to take a fluorescent light fixture meant to be hard wired and add a plug to make it a plug in fixture. Bad idea? Okay?
I have added new plugs to appliances and lights and envision this to be similiar...?
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This is a simple thing to do. I am sure you can take the fixture apart so we will start with an open fixture.
You will have a black wire, a white wire, and there should have a green screw somewhere in the inside top of the fixture. You can use part of an old drop cord or even a 2 prong plug from an old appliance such as a toaster or coffee pot, but doing so will leave it ungrounded. That is OK if it is used in a dry location, but if it is somewhere the floor gets wet ...(Answered by dennis_phillips7) |
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