Correct wiring for custom extension lead

[diyyid]

Hi

I have a quick question about the correct wiring to use with a rewirable socket.

I plan to use it exclusively for a TV, it has a 5amp fuse with 0.75mm2 flex and no earth in the socket.

For the rewirable socket, would the following products be suitable:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/time-flat-flexible-cable-2192y-2-core-0-75mm-x-5m-black/78613
http://www.screwfix.com/p/tough-black-plug-13a/68744

Thanks

 

[RF Lighting]

No. You MUST use 3 core flex and earth the socket regardless of whether the appliance needs it or not.

 

[winston1]

You MUST, MUST, MUST use 3 core cable and wire up the earth pin. Just because you only intend to plug in a TV does not mean someone else may come along later and plug in a class 1 appliance.

 

[EFLImpudence]

My telly has an earth.

 

[JohnW2]

My telly has an earth.

I hope it's not Class II

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

 

[ericmark]

As said because your TV, Sky box, Blueray, DVD, CD player/recorder does not have an earth does not mean the next one will be the same. This is how accidents happen, you think it's OK, but then something changes.

I have seen it so many times, dads house kitchen had a BA22d bulb, no earth required, he then found a fluorescent with a BA22d plug no earth required, but when this failed he got a standard 5 foot fluorescent, earth required, but there was no earth pre 1966 wiring. He lucky never got a shock, but when the professional came to rewire his kitchen he looked at the lamp and saw it was a type requiring an earth and so never bothered about it when the ceiling was re-boarded until he came to refit and found no earth.

At this point I became involved, it cost an arm and a leg to get a class II fitting for the kitchen light. It is still a problem and likely the whole house will need rewiring as a result. OK as a DIY person I could ignore it. However that does not make it safe. And some time down the time scale you may like I did wish the installers has included that earth wire.

 

[diyyid]

Thank you all for the advice, all duly noted, I'll get the correct cabling for this, cheers

 

[flameport]

Quicker and cheaper to just buy an extension lead: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p37079
Even if not the correct length, it's still cheaper and quicker to buy a longer one and shorten it.