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Meerkat

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Leads!
« 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!
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Drax

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Re: Leads!
« Reply #1 on: 03 Sep, 2020, 08:50:17 pm »
Be careful you don't cut through it !! :rofl:
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olly

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Re: Leads!
« Reply #2 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.
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Meerkat

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Re: Leads!
« Reply #3 on: 04 Sep, 2020, 08:35:21 am »
 :laugh:
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Quietman

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Re: Leads!
« Reply #4 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.
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frankie

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Re: Leads!
« Reply #5 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!!!! 
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