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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Meerkat on 03 Sep, 2020, 08:20:32 am

Title: Leads!
Post by: Meerkat on 03 Sep, 2020, 08:20:32 am

Just bought a hedge trimmer ,why is the lead so short!
The extension lead were you plug it in is now hanging on my shoulder!
Any suggestions!

Title: Re: Leads!
Post by: Drax on 03 Sep, 2020, 08:50:17 pm

Be careful you don't cut through it !! :rofl:

Title: Re: Leads!
Post by: olly on 03 Sep, 2020, 10:31:49 pm

Best to buy an RCD plug in socket to plug into the mains for your extension lead, to make it safe if you accidentally cut through the cable.

Title: Re: Leads!
Post by: Meerkat on 04 Sep, 2020, 08:35:21 am

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Leads!
Post by: Quietman on 06 Sep, 2020, 07:57:54 pm

Correct Ollie, although if it is a relatively new property, there should be RCDs protecting each circuit.  I usually make a loop from the cable to the device, then make another loop from the mains cable and tie them together with a cable tie or two. Make sure that they are both tight and then you should be ok.

Title: Re: Leads!
Post by: frankie on 07 Sep, 2020, 07:18:17 pm

Don't count on it, Quietman, I have lived in my house for over 16 years and only discovered this year that I have no earth!!!!