If I remove a fitted plug from my small freezer and fit an ordinary plug will it be safe? I want it under a kitchen worktop and the flex will not reach, but if I change the plug I can use another socket. please answer soon as I need the freezer. thanks.
2006-09-30 21:35:17 · 16 answers · asked by smilley 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You should have no problems as long as you follow the wiring protocal.
Blue - Neutral
Green/ Yellow - Earth
Brown/Red - Live
Please also remove the fuse from the little compartment in the fitted plug and install the fuse in your new plug.
2006-09-30 21:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by Tetanus Tim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like others have said before me you will be perfectly safe as long as you put the wires in the plug correctly.The fuse is likely to be a 13 amp.Make sure that the wire keeper,where the flex enters the plug,is secure.A[art from that there should be no problem.Anybody who needs to call an electrician in simply to rewire a plug would do well to attend night school and do a DIY course :) [unless they are touting for work that is ;) ]
2006-09-30 21:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by greyfoxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Removing a moulded on plug and fitting your own is not a problem and nor does it present any kind of electrical hazard provided that you fit the standard plug correctly and use a correctly rated fuse (you should be able to use the fuse from the moulded on plug).
Hope this helps.
2006-09-30 21:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by drfish101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how changing the plug will help - won't the flex be the same length?
Why not use a short extension lead?
2006-09-30 21:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Crusty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it will be safe to do so , just make sure you put the correct size fuse in the new plug. and wire the new plug up right
2006-09-30 21:43:23 · answer #5 · answered by ♥fluffykins_69♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
firstly I am not an electrician but I did the same thing to our fridge freezer last year as long as you wire it correctly and use the the right fuse ampage it shouldn't bea problem.
2006-09-30 21:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by razzledazzle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-30 21:48:32 · answer #7 · answered by home.good 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it will be fine aslong as you rewire the other plug ok. blue to the left brown to the right earth up the top ok?good luck
2006-09-30 21:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its gonna work ...
but make sure you secure the plug with no loose connection..l and it is of same Amperage value as the one you are removing
Best of Luck
2006-09-30 22:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by sighspy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just use a plug in extension wire for when it wont reach, simple and quick.
2006-09-30 21:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by batty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋