Converting TV power lead to IEC connection

[sunshinewelly]

I currently have a figure 8 power lead in a cavity connected to a plug point I had assumed that my new TV would have same connector. However it has a hard wired lead with standard plug I can't plug it in to the power point as I can't get it through the cavity

I was thinking of getting an adaptor to change the figure 8 connector to an IEC one

https://goo.gl/images/d4G7NA

I could then replace end of lead coming from TV with a corresponding connector. The Sony power is non earthed

Is this OK to do

 

[Blueflash]

Yes if the TV does not require an earth connection. Check you have the space for the adaptor !

Dave

 

[Nozzle]

Or you make up an adaptor with a re-wirable female IEC connector one end, and figure 8 the other.

 

[sunshinewelly]

Cheers for helpful tip on the adapter

 

[sunshinewelly]

I note I can buy a IEC connector which you can wire directly so can fit that to the end of TV hard wired lead. However I can't find a figure 8 connector so was thinking of buying a figure 8 extension lead and cutting the end off and fitting a male IEC connector at the end. So I then connect that to the existing figure 8 lead and plug other end into the IEC connector on TV

I was looking at connectors for attaching an IEC to figure 8 extension lead and found these on Screwfix

https://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-in-line-connector-box/8692h#product_additional_details_container

I assume that it makes no difference they are not rated 32amps as the wire I am connecting to has a 5 amp fuse at end

 

[sunshinewelly]

In fact if I just buy a figure 8 extension and one end off and connect the other end to the TV lead I could then simply connect the female other end to the exiting male figure 8 I have

Is there anything wrong with that idea

 

[Nozzle]

You have the correct idea.

Nozzle