Can anyone identify this connector?

[Thoth Amon]

Hello All,

Long timer lurker first time poster!
I've recently inherited an electric sieving machine that wasn't working.
Eventually I determined that the wires within the power connector were not terminated correctly but I am not sure which is L and which is N?
There are no indications on plug which simply says "SONGRUI BR-7363" (a search hasn't turned up anything useful)
It's a 240V cable with a standard three pin BS 1363 on the other end...

Cheers, J

 

[Geoff1946]

It looks like one of the continental Europe extension sockets. They don't bother too much about polarity as most connectors are reversible.

 

[Geoff1946]

https://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/CEE-standard.html

 

[Marvo]

I think it often goes under the name of a Schuko socket. They're still available and in use mostly in Germany and other EU areas. They're bi-polar (a bit like my missus) so there's no correct lor incorrect polarity ie connect L and N either way around. This can make them forbidden for use in some countries by the local electrical regs........ not sure about the UK but we can't use them in South Africa..

https://za.rs-online.com/web/p/main...8496096&matchtype=&&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1

https://za.rs-online.com/web/p/main...8496112&matchtype=&&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1

 

[eckcop]

Whilst not connected to the mains, can you plug in the plug that goes into the (reassembled) socket you are asking about, withdraw it and rotate the plug 180 degrees and still plug it in fully? If so there is no correct polarity. If it doesn't insert when turned 180, I have no idea.

 

[Thoth Amon]

Thank you to @Geoff1946, @Marvo and @eckcop !
It does seem that there is no correct polarity and so I need not be concerned which pole goes where.