Wiring problem

Mike UK said:
I had a look and it's actually a 13A fuse. I'll be changing this to 3A as the halogen floodlight that was out there has been replaced with a LED unit. Like said only want to plug a 240 to 6v IP camera transformer so overloading it will be very unlikely.

For the multimeter I will check tommorow. What happens if an appliance is run with the wrong polarity go bang or fail to work?

Thanks for everyone's help so far :)
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In that case I would simply install a single socket outlet and use 2.5mm.
A single socket outlet can only demand 13A MAX where-as a double can demand 19.5A (Getting way too close to what 2.5mm can safely carry for extended periods imo).

Saying ''only want to plug a 240 to 6v IP camera transformer so overloading it will be very unlikely'' is very dangerous logic!
What's not to say in a few years time a new owner discovers this socket and thinks hey ho, I'll just plug this high current device into this handy socket here :eek: And/Or, damn this 3A fuse keeps blowing, I know what I'll chuck a 13A one in, ohhhh that seems to be working now :rolleyes: :eek:

If your protecting a circuit by placing a 3A fuse where a 13A fuse can be physically replaced by an end user then that circuit is NOT safe imho!

You always have to take a belt and braces attitude with electrics and assume that the end user has zero knowledge of electrics.


lemonkettaz said:
On another note, that picture... Looks shoddy just from that little snippet :p
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Agree, no CPC sleeving and no doubling over on the cable terminations! Not very professional at all!
 
I agree it looks pretty shoddy otherwise they would have used better quality cable and at least supplied an earth.
Ill remove the socket once I have finished with it I checked the power use of the transformer and its minimal compared to the floodlight that was connected.

Ill get a socket tester and re-wire it back in.
 
C.R.A.Z.Y said:
In that case I would simply install a single socket outlet and use 2.5mm.
A single socket outlet can only demand 13A MAX where-as a double can demand 19.5A (Getting way too close to what 2.5mm can safely carry for extended periods imo).

Saying ''only want to plug a 240 to 6v IP camera transformer so overloading it will be very unlikely'' is very dangerous logic!
What's not to say in a few years time a new owner discovers this socket and thinks hey ho, I'll just plug this high current device into this handy socket here :eek: And/Or, damn this 3A fuse keeps blowing, I know what I'll chuck a 13A one in, ohhhh that seems to be working now :rolleyes: :eek:

If your protecting a circuit by placing a 3A fuse where a 13A fuse can be physically replaced by an end user then that circuit is NOT safe imho!

You always have to take a belt and braces attitude with electrics and assume that the end user has zero knowledge of electrics.




Agree, no CPC sleeving and no doubling over on the cable terminations! Not very professional at all!
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He could put 10 double sockets on if he likes & it won't make any difference, it's a fused spur, it'll never run more than 13a max :)
 
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