Changing 2 pin plug for pin

[600rob]

Ive got this retro table lamp I which has a euro Style2 pin plug which i beleive has no earth.
The light works fine when using one of those shaving adapter plugs

Can anyone confirm if these be safely refitted with a conventional uk 3 pin plug?

 

[plugwash]

Replacing a 2-pin plug with a 3-pin plug that has the earth pin disconnected won't make the lamp any more or less safe.

How safe the lamp is in general is a question that is difficult to answer without careful inspection.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, the plug makes no difference.

Obviously can't say whether the lamp should be earthed or not.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You’ll need a 3A fuse in the plug.

 

[winston1]

You’ll need a 3A fuse in the plug.

Why? In Europe it would be plugged into a 16 amp circuit.

 

[winston1]

duplicate

 

[600rob]

Nice one guys Cheers

 

[Taylortwocities]

Why? In Europe it would be plugged into a 16 amp circuit.

Ok. OP, put a 16amp fuse in your UK plug. Happy now Whinny?

 

[bernardgreen]

Don't mention fusible cable to Winston........

 

[Taylortwocities]

I won’t. In any case, I’m told (by him) that all appliances have internal fuses, so need to worry then…

 

[winston1]

Ok. OP, put a 16amp fuse in your UK plug. Happy now Whinny?

You are being stupid. Where can you get a 16 amp fuse to fit a UK plug?

 

[JohnW2]

You are being stupid. Where can you get a 16 amp fuse to fit a UK plug?

I can't help you with a 16A one but, as discussed before, you could get a 20A one from me (or one or two others in this forum) ...

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Why? In Europe it would be plugged into a 16 amp circuit.

You are being stupid.

 

[securespark]

15A here?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ceramic-...6ErVX2eGQ&clk_rvr_id=1555273632024&rmvSB=true

 

[JohnW2]

15A here? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ceramic-...6ErVX2eGQ&clk_rvr_id=1555273632024&rmvSB=true

I have a vague recollection that they're the same people I got my 20A ones from.

If they work, and work pro-rata to 13A ones, it ought to take at least about 34A to blow a 20A one.

Kind Regards, John