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You will also see a fuse holder – ensure that you have the correct fuse fitted for the appliance that you are using. The majority of standard plugs will come fitted with a 13A fuse. Before fitting the plug’s cover ensure that there are no exposed wires from the bottom of the plug and that all cables are terminated and sitting nicely within the body of the plug. Two for lighting only and perhaps being able to use a hairdryer on its lowest setting before it tripped the MCB.

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Remove about half an inch (10mm) of the insulation from the inner cores for all three wires i.e. brown, blue and green/with yellow stripe by using snips, knife or wire stripper. All this process should be carefully done without damaging the wire strands or conductors. Take your time, make sure there are no loose strands of wire and that all of your connections are tight. Jonathan Bacon This is connected to a fuse on the live pin. The electric current uses the live wire as its route in.Now that you have prepared the cable and the plug you are ready to start terminating the connections. Once you have cut your insulation twist the cable cores together, this will give you a neat and easy to terminate the cable. If you are using a new cable you will need to remove some of the plastic insulation (normally around 4cm). The best way to do this is by carefully using a sharp knife or a pair of side cutters. If you are using an existing cable just ensure that the insulation on each core is in good condition. Some cables feature a cable clamp – this is to clamp the cable in place and to reduce the risk of the terminations being pulled out if the cable is pulled. If your plug has one of these you will need to remove it before wiring. Terminating the cable Always, use the right size cable and wire, proper size outlets and switch and suitable size of circuit breakers. You may also use the Wire and Cable size calculator to find the right gauge size.

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This is the route the electric current takes when it exits an appliance; it is for this reason the neutral wire has a voltage close to zero. It is essential that the neutral, live and earth wires are placed in the correct pin (Image credit: Getty Images/Steve Jenkins) What fuse should a plug have? Hi, I’m Liam, the founder of Engineer Fix. Drawing from my extensive experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, I established this platform to provide students, engineers, and curious individuals with an authoritative online resource that simplifies complex engineering concepts. The next step is to remove some of the insulation from each core so they can be terminated. You should move approximately 4 – 5mm of plastic insulation off each core. The best way to do this is using a set of wire strippers. Side cutters can also be used but extra care must be taken to avoid damaging any of the cores.

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It is important to know how to wire a 3 pin plug correctly. 3 pin plugs are designed so that mains electricity can be supplied to electrical appliances safely. Get the copper wire of the neutral (blue) wire, and gently twist between thumb and fingers to make sure there are no loose copper strands. Repeat for the live (brown) and earth (yellow and green) wires. 3. Wire up your plug The plug has no fuse inside and doesnt seem to direct me to earth., neutral or live pins. Not sure if it will be safe to use just wired to an extension cable. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thirdly, if you are in any doubt about your ability to connect this up seek the services of a competant professional You should follow the exact same steps as above (just without using the earth wire). Always ensure that the screw for the earth terminal is tight so it does not come out.