EU Plug & Adapter Alternative

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I have recently purchased a hoover which came with an EU plug and UK adapter. Unfortunately a UK charging cable is not available. The hoover has a charging bracket which is wall mounted. I'm trying to work out the best way to mount and connect it to the supply. I really don't want to have a socket, adapter & charger all sticking out.

Can anyone suggest an alternative way to supply power to the mount? Hopefully that makes sense.
 
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Well, for a start, the socket doesn't have to stick out; fit a flush one, or

fit the appropriate European socket.


Having said that, I would expect you could find a similar UK charger - same voltage so you just need one with the same (or a bit higher) amperage and device plug.
 
It sounds like your vacuum cleaner is supplied with a 2-pin European charger (which is becoming more and more common). CPC Farnell do a Schuko socket which will mount on a single (UK) socket box but it is priced at £9.12 +VAT. If connecting to a 32A ring circuit, I would suggest you will need to put an FCU in to limit the current to 13A, but others may be able to clarify if this is necessary. HTH
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EFLImpudence said:
Fuse not necessary.
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The regs in Shukoland show them being protected by a 16A max OCD.
UK regs require outlets on a ring final to be limited to 13A either in the plug or something like a FCU.
Personally I do limit a Shuko socket to a maximum of 16A just like blue 'Commando' sockets.

I have lots of shuko kit and attempt to use it as designed.
 
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I seem to remember that any Shuko to UK adaptor has to be fixed using a tool to each other, this
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is permitted, this
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is not permitted with equipment bought in the UK although I personally see nothing wrong with it and would use them with no hesitation, because it does not need a tool to remove it the law does not permit them to be provided instead of fitting UK plug. However I am not sure when it comes to a wallmart power supply, it's not an electrical regulation it is some trading standards regulation.
 
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I seem to remember that any Shuko to UK adaptor has to be fixed using a tool to each other, this is permitted
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I remove and destroy these
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on a regular basis
this is not permitted with equipment bought in the UK although I personally see nothing wrong with it and would use them with no hesitation
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I have purchased loads of this style [mostly containing a 13A fuse].
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and to date never had an issue with any AFAIA. Knowing we were providing the AV for a large international companies sales/training event at a hotel I once purchased the entire stock of nearly 300 black and white from CPC, The company purchased 200 (@£5/) and gave them out to their staff, the hotel had 50
because it does not need a tool to remove it the law does not permit them to be provided instead of fitting UK plug. However I am not sure when it comes to a wallmart power supply, it's not an electrical regulation it is some trading standards regulation.
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Correct, the law & regs does not forbid them, but they are not supposed to be supplied with new kit in lieu of a proper plug.
 
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Censorship and we still don’t know what type of EU plug or why it was illegally sold in the UK.
 
I assume the charger is built into the EU "plug" and thus the EU "plug" cannot be cut off the lead and replaced by a normal UK plug.

This was my ( dubious ) solution to a similar problem.

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This is the charger
 

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