Hitachi Rewire

cletus

So I've just acquired a secondhand Hitachi circular saw. It's 110v, 15 amp. The previous owner cut the power cord about a foot from the saw end, and joined cable to it. Thing is, the saw is double insulated, so 2 core, and the replacement cable is 3 core. The wires are just wound together and held with insulation tape, with the ground just floating.

I want to replace the full cable, so two questions

a) would 1.5mm sq be suitable for this tool, or should I go larger

b) can I just leave the ground pin without any connection like you would in 13amp plug top with two core cable, or is there a specific 110v plug for 2 core

Sleeper12

It's a 110v so it will need a transformer afaik

You'll get safer information on the electrical forum

cletus

Sleeper12 wrote: »

It's a 110v so it will need a transformer afaik

Thanks sleeper, I have a transformer for it. Any suggestions on cable size for 15 amps

Sleeper12

cletus wrote:

Thanks sleeper, I have a transformer for it. Any suggestions on cable size for 15 amps

I've no idea. I'd only be guessing. Electricians will give you the correct answer.