Three pin plug and electric fence

Tomjim

I have an outside electric fence (not in a shed) and there is a three pin plug going from the fencer to the mains fuse board.

There is a bad connection where the plug enters the fuse board and will work only if you shake the plug, would it work if I put a bit of grease on the three pin plug

L1011

Tomjim wrote: »

I have an outside electric fence (not in a shed) and there is a three pin plug going from the fencer to the mains fuse board.

There is a bad connection where the plug enters the fuse board and will work only if you shake the plug, would it work if I put a bit of grease on the three pin plug

Get the socket and plug rewired. Grease is unlikely to be conductive and is going to do nothing except the eventual rewiring worse.

Mississippi.

Tomjim wrote: »

I have an outside electric fence (not in a shed) and there is a three pin plug going from the fencer to the mains fuse board.

There is a bad connection where the plug enters the fuse board and will work only if you shake the plug, would it work if I put a bit of grease on the three pin plug

A loose connection could have arcing and lead to a fire, it's common enough.

Most grease is a good conductor but could lead to a short circuit and another fire risk.

Ya kinda need a electrician.

_Brian

Tomjim wrote: »

I have an outside electric fence (not in a shed) and there is a three pin plug going from the fencer to the mains fuse board.

There is a bad connection where the plug enters the fuse board and will work only if you shake the plug, would it work if I put a bit of grease on the three pin plug

Don’t do this.

Test tue socket by plugging something else in, if that works ok then the plug on the fencer is damaged.

It sounds like electrics isn’t your strong point so I’d advise getting a sparks in to help you.

Timmaay

https://youtu.be/YTf8nCpfKyI

Sorry not helpful but I couldn't resist.

TITANIUM.

Timmaay wrote: »

https://youtu.be/YTf8nCpfKyI

Sorry not helpful but I couldn't resist.

Very good.

As Brian says plug something else in and see does that work ok. If it's the that's the problem cut it off and rewire a new one.

P.S. plug it out first🀣

larthehar

Sounds to me like a socket issue.. and again for the safety of all i would say get a spark in to fit a new socket.. arcing is what causes fires and getting in a lad to fix a socket is a lot cheaper than building new sheds!