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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

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In the UK, plugs come in either 3-wire or 2-wire varieties. The type you need depends on the equipment you’re using and where it’s being plugged in. In this guide, we’ll show you how to wire both types of plug, step by step. We’ll also explain when each type is used. Read on to learn more! It is a good practice to tightly twist all the wire strands and double them over before inserting in the screw terminals. This because it will avoid spreading the wire strands to other terminals as well as the screws are perfectly tightened in case of light gauge flex.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.

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As a general guideline, appliances below 700W include TVs, power drills, jigsaws, lamps and fridges. Appliances above 700W include circular saws, belt sanders, washing machines and kettles. Once you have cut your insulation twist the cable cores together, this will give you a neat and easy to terminate the cable. Never ever try to play with electricity (as it is dangerous and can be fatal) without proper guidance and care. Do the installation and repairing work in presence of experienced persons having vast knowledge and good practice who knows how to deal with electricity. 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. 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.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. 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? A 3 pin plug consists of three pins (hence the name). Each pin must be correctly connected to the three wires in the electrical cable. Each wire has its own specified colour so as it can be easily identified. Good to know: BS-1363 Plug aka UK plug is the safest plug in the world due to the following reasons.