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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="3" width=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="0a550513.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="0a650513.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> <td valign="top" rowspan="3" width=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="0a450513.jpg"> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=320 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="0a920a80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="168" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Handyman Ray"><U><IMG SRC="0cd751f0.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>  <A HREF="handyman_services.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About"><U><IMG SRC="065751f0.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>  <A HREF="handyman_services18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact"><U><IMG SRC="066751f0.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>  <A HREF="handyman_services19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services"><U><IMG SRC="064751f0.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>  <A HREF="handyman_services1a.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rates"><U><IMG SRC="067751f0.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>  <A HREF="handyman_services1d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U><IMG SRC="06a751f0.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B><U>Home DIY</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Changing a plug</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>NB:</U></B></div> <div> Working with electricity can be hazardous to your health. If you are not sure what you are doing, then <B><U>STOP</U></B> and call a Handyman.</div> <bR> <div> A common DIY issue brought up in most households is how to connect a 15A plug to an appliance that has a EU plug on it!</div> <bR> <div> I will explain step by step:</div> <bR> <div> Do not cut the EU plug off if the appliance is still under guarantee, most company's will not exchange it if the original plug has been cut off!</div> <bR> <div> <U>You will need</U></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">An  SABS approved 15A plug</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Side cutter</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hobby knife or wire stripper</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A flat or phillips screwdriver</div> <bR> <div> <U>Step 1</U></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cut off the existing EU plug as close as possible to the plug using a pair of side cutters, (see Fig. 1.1)</div> <div>     <IMG SRC="0f3b0b00.png" border=0 width="176" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Fig. 1.1</div> <div> <U>Step 2</U></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bare the insulation back approximately 40mm using a hobby knife. Some appliances have 2 or 3 wire cores inside the insulation which are insulated them selves in Brown/Red, Blue/Black and Yellow & green/Yellow/Green. Most have 2 cores that are blue and brown. Be careful not to cut into the cores. This could lead to an electrical short or shock.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bare each wire back approximately 5mm in length, twist the bared wires of each core separately, (see Fig. 1.2)</div> <div>    <IMG SRC="0f74a230.jpg" border=0 width="586" height="291" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Fig. 1.2</div> <div> <U>Step 3</U></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Open the plug using a screw driver, (see Fig 1.3) The plug has markings on it: N - Neutral, L - Live, E - Earth. The blue wire must be connected to the N - terminal, the brown wire must be connected to the L - terminal and the yellow wire must be connected to the E - terminal, if there is an earth wire present. (see Fig 1.4) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Connect the wires to the terminals. Brown to the L - terminal, Blue to the N - terminal, Yellow to the E - terminal (see Fig. 1.4)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Once the wires are securely connected, push the unbared insulated cable down into its clamps. (see Fig 1.5)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70190ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Close the plug and screw the cover on.</div> <div>    <IMG SRC="0fa2b970.jpg" border=0 width="299" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Fig 1.3 <IMG SRC="0fc0ca20.jpg" border=0 width="268" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Fig 1.4 <IMG SRC="0fe1ca00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Fig 1.5</div> <div> The plug is now fitted and your appliance ready for use.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>NB:</U></B></div> <div> Working with electricity can be hazardous to your health. If you are not sure what you are doing, then <B><U>STOP</U></B> and call a Handyman.</div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="0a750513.jpg"> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>