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16amp blue socket installation

  • 28-11-2020 5:53pm
    #1
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,935 ✭✭✭


    I purchased an industrial size electric log splitter.

    I only realised today that it has a blue 16amp power socket.

    I called the shop where I bought it and they said I'd really need to install a dedicated 16am socket onto my shed as if I try to connect to regular power it will keep blowing fuses.

    Any advice please I'm no expert but I am capable of doing basic electric installation myself.

    Would indeed to get a professional electrician to alter the fuse board in the house to accommodate the 16 amp wall socket? I know nothing about fuse boards


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  • #2
    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭meercat


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    I purchased an industrial size electric log splitter.

    I only realised today that it has a blue 16amp power socket.

    I called the shop where I bought it and they said I'd really need to install a dedicated 16am socket onto my shed as if I try to connect to regular power it will keep blowing fuses.

    Any advice please I'm no expert but I am capable of doing basic electric installation myself.

    Would indeed to get a professional electrician to alter the fuse board in the house to accommodate the 16 amp wall socket? I know nothing about fuse boards


    Yes. You’d need a dedicated circuit back to your distribution board and only a rec can do this.


  • #3
    Lenar3556
    Registered Users Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭Lenar3556


    What is the total power rating of the log splitter in KW?


  • #4
    Saralace
    Site Banned Posts: 47 ✭Saralace


    What log splitter is it look up the manual
    What kw it uses
    Some are 3 phases and can't be used in a house power


  • #5
    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    Saralace wrote: »
    What log splitter is it look up the manual
    What kw it uses
    Some are 3 phases and can't be used in a house power

    A blue plug would be probably be single phase though.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It’s unlikely it would pull more than the 13A if you were to change the plug on it anyway. Should be somewhere in the manual.


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  • #7
    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,476 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    My brother purchased a log splitter in recent times, it came with a 16 amp plug, we swapped out a regular 13 amp socket for a 16 amp one. We recently split a couple of tonne of wood with it without issue.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    They'll trip if you lock the rotor.


    Clicky


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    brightspark wrote: »
    A blue plug would be probably be single phase though.


    Probably! :pac:


  • #10
    Redy321
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Redy321


    Already got a result? I'm also interested


  • #11
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    It’s unlikely it would pull more than the 13A if you were to change the plug on it anyway. Should be somewhere in the manual.

    Agreed.
    The ones I have used consume very little power and I would expcet have on a small inrush current when started.


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  • #12
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Sir Liamalot wrote: »
    They'll trip if you lock the rotor.

    That would be almost impossible to do accidently.


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Bog oak.
    Knotty hardwoods.
    Aluminium etc.


  • #14
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Sir Liamalot wrote: »
    Bog oak.
    Knotty hardwoods.
    Aluminium etc.

    My experience: The pressure relief valve operated, the rotor didn’t lock.

    Edit: Maybe some don't have this feature.


  • #15
    SilverKrest
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭SilverKrest


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003IJI4G2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_FRC0FbCKHMH2A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    You could try one of these adapters, and then if it's tripping get the electrician to install new socket.


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Lidly-Aldi jobbers take out the breaker.


  • #17
    Henryq.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭Henryq.


    SilverKrest wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003IJI4G2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_FRC0FbCKHMH2A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    You could try one of these adapters, and then if it's tripping get the electrician to install new socket.

    It might work but these gadgets are circumventing the appliance design and requirements


  • #18
    Darando
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Darando


    Check the label for power needs, I’ve seen equipment before having much lower power requirements than 16A connection, I was told they had the 16A socket as used outdoors and the 16A socket/plug has better IP protection than a standard socket...not sure if that was bluster or not.


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