Hi there,
I have to change the plug of a German appliance to a Irish plug. Same voltage, so no problem there. An adaptor won't do however, since it is not earthed and the appliance (dryer) builds up a very strong static/electric field when I plug it in using an adaptor.
Problem is, I now live in Ireland and the electric contractors laugh at
me when I ask them to come over and change the plug. I get one
of two answers:
1) Just use the adaptor, I know the static field is strong enough to hurt, but it
won't kill ya
2) You can not change the plug yourself??? hahahaha
It is a bit embarrasing really for someone to laugh at you just because you have never changed a plug.
So my question: Should I change the plug myself? How difficult and safe is this, considering I do not really know what I am doing? And if I should get it done, how do I get an Irish electrician to actually do it?
Thanks,
Ake
I have to change the plug of a German appliance to a Irish plug. Same voltage, so no problem there. An adaptor won't do however, since it is not earthed and the appliance (dryer) builds up a very strong static/electric field when I plug it in using an adaptor.
Problem is, I now live in Ireland and the electric contractors laugh at
me when I ask them to come over and change the plug. I get one
of two answers:
1) Just use the adaptor, I know the static field is strong enough to hurt, but it
won't kill ya
2) You can not change the plug yourself??? hahahaha
It is a bit embarrasing really for someone to laugh at you just because you have never changed a plug.
So my question: Should I change the plug myself? How difficult and safe is this, considering I do not really know what I am doing? And if I should get it done, how do I get an Irish electrician to actually do it?
Thanks,
Ake