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Using 2 pin plugs in Ireland ?

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  • #2
    Pocky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭Pocky


    As the EU plugs have round pins and the British/Irish square once I would NOT force them in. Round and square is not the same :D

    You could always cut of the EU plug and put a British on or use the adapter. The difference is that the longer middle pin on the British plug opens the other two holes in the socket for the pins. So forcing round one in will require "something" in the middle one to unlock which is VERY DANGEROUS!!!


  • #3
    panacea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭panacea


    If you are setting up a tank make sure that you create a drip loop between the plug and the appliance for everything (Filters, Skimmer, Float switch, Lights).


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    It's cheaper to just snip off the 2 pin plug and fit a BS1363 3 Pin Fused plug. Put a fuse of a suitable amperage in it for safety. For a fish tank a 3 Amp would be adequate.

    Ken


  • #5
    elefant
    Registered Users Posts: 4,647 ✭✭✭elefant


    Pocky wrote: »
    As the EU plugs have round pins and the British/Irish square once I would NOT force them in. Round and square is not the same :D

    You could always cut of the EU plug and put a British on or use the adapter. The difference is that the longer middle pin on the British plug opens the other two holes in the socket for the pins. So forcing round one in will require "something" in the middle one to unlock which is VERY DANGEROUS!!!


    Couldn't you just do it on a multi-plug adapter that is plugged out? This is what I always do...


  • #6
    Chnandler Bong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 572 ✭✭✭Chnandler Bong


    Barr wrote: »
    Hi All

    I'm recently setting up a fish tank and all the equipment seems to have the the European 2 pin plugs.

    I was wondering if there are any disadvantages over the 3 pin plugs in Ireland ?.

    I was also wondering are they ok to use directly into the sockets are am I better off getting some kind of adapter like the one below

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/EU-UK-2-3-Pin-Plug-Adapter-/200598193634?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_PowerAdaptors_SM&hash=item2eb49585e2

    Thanks:)
    Just buy an adapter, there only €6.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    You can damage an Irish socket by forcing a 2-pin Euro plug into it, I know because I did it once - it loosened the contacts inside an extension lead. Also, running a device this way means there's no fuse to protect it. All in all I wouldn't recommend it. Replace the plug with an IS-401/BS-1363 standard plug if you can, otherwise use a fused travel adapter.


  • #8
    ZENER
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Chnandler Bong wrote: »
    Just buy an adapter, there only €6.

    A 3 pin plugtop is only €2 !!

    Ken


  • #9
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,990 ✭✭✭Barr


    panacea wrote: »
    If you are setting up a tank make sure that you create a drip loop between the plug and the appliance for everything (Filters, Skimmer, Float switch, Lights).

    Hi Panacea - could you explain this further ?


  • #10
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,094 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Barr wrote: »
    Hi Panacea - could you explain this further ?
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    *taken from Fishforum.com


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