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Thirdly, if you are in any doubt about your ability to connect this up seek the services of a competant professional As you can see from the image above, the live and neutral cables are still terminated in the same locations. These can also be identified as L or N normally marked on the body of the plug. 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.

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A UK plug is also known as British Plug, Type G Plug or BS1363 Standard Plug by IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission) is a three pin plug used to power up electrical appliances and devices. There are multiple types of three pin plugs e.g. Type A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L etc, but the G type 3-pin plug is most common in United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malta, Malaysia, Ireland, Cyprus, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, KSA, UAE, Israel, and other countries following fully or partial of IEC regulations.Disconnect the power supply (and make sure it is really swathed OFF) before servicing, repairing or installing electrical equipment. To do so, switch off the main switch in the main consumer unit or distribution board.

How to Wire a UK 3-Pin Plug? Wiring a BS1363 Plug How to Wire a UK 3-Pin Plug? Wiring a BS1363 Plug

Take your time, make sure there are no loose strands of wire and that all of your connections are tight. Jonathan Bacon But while it's simple to achieve once you know exactly how to wire a plug, it's not so easy for someone without any previous knowledge. You seriously don't want to be getting it wrong, as electricity can be extremely dangerous. 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. Once you have cut your insulation twist the cable cores together, this will give you a neat and easy to terminate the cable.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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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. Each terminal will have a screw located on top. Loosen the screw using a screwdriver so that you can fit the twisted end of the core into each terminal. 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 cableYou 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.