Temporary Festoon Party Lights - Cut off 16amp Plug?

[cabinman]

Hi,

Quick question - had someone pick up these for me:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLC517.html

Slipped my mind, that this has a 16amp moulded plug attached.... now I don't have that little yellow box to convert it / power it

Would it be 'ok' to cut off the plug and wire on a 13amp fused, normal plug top ???

I believe its 240v ??

Would it be better to use this: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GW240slash16slash3C.html and add a bit of cable from it, to a normal 13amp plug top ???

 

[electronicsuk]

If it's 230v then you shouldn't need a 'yellow box', AKA 110v transformer. Presumably the plug on your set is blue?

If you can confirm the set is designed for 230v then it should be fine to attach a 13A plug, but you wont need a 13A fuse judging by the lamp wattages detailed on the TLC site. 3A should be more than adequate.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

it should be fine to attach a 13A plug.

Subject to any weatherproofing issues...

 

[ColJack]

I'd go for the latter as you can then make an extension lead to get from the house to wherever you are having the lights..

 

[cabinman]

ahh yes - forgot that 'yellow' is 110v - the plug is indeed blue and therefore 240v

decided to ask them to pickup:

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Ele...13amp+lead+to+16amp+Socket/d190/sd2430/p47166

to make it quicker to connect and save my 'warranty' too

Thanks for your quick reply.

Thanks BAS - this will be contained 'indoors' in a marquee/tent and is planned for 'one night only' - going forward, it would be attached to an MK waterproof socket

Thanks Col - that makes sense - although will be supplied from an extension lead for this temp measure

Cheers,