Need To Move Supply Socket Without Shutting Off Power

[beany]

Hi All,

I have several computers connected to a trailing socket which takes it's power from a standard wall socket. I need to move the supply of power from this existing wall socket to another wall socket. However I cannot remove power from the trailing socket as the computers need to stay powered up.

My plan is to create a "once only use" cable with 13A plug at both ends. 

Plug one end into an unused wall socket and the other end into one of the trailing socket's sockets. Thus supplying the trailing socket from 2 wall supplies.

I'll then unplug the trailing socket from the 1st wall socket and connect it to the 2nd wall socket (being careful with the exposed "live" plug of course)

Finally I will remove the temporary "Dual plugged" cable from both the wall socket and the trailing socket and disassemble this cable so it can't be plugged in again by mistake.

I fully understand the dangers from the live plugs and also know that this is bad practice HOWEVER it is in a domestic situation and all caution will be be used when carrying out the transfer.- I cannot disconnect the computers.

Will this work?  I see no reason why not but I'm not too proud to get a second opinion.

Thanks

 

[NozSpark]

Don't be daft, of course you can turn the computers of... Its not like they're a life support machine

I'm sure most of us have turned off many a computer before now, even ones used for businessnes; so I'm sure that there is no excuse not to in this circumstance

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

mmmmmmmmmmm, i will let others comment on the dangers and all i can add is what if the 2 sockets are on different phases or Rcd's ?

If these PC's were so important they would be on UPS's

 

[steptoe]

msl:

msl:

 

[beany]

mmmmmmmmmmm, i will let others comment on the dangers and all i can add is what if the 2 sockets are on different phases or Rcd's ?

If these PC's were so important they would be on UPS's

well like I said its a domestic environment. Single phase no rcds. You are right they should be on UPS's but they are not. I wouldn't have planned it this way. The PCs are transferring several TBs of data. It will be a headache to restart them and know what has been transferred and what hasn't as the software controlling the transfer is proprietary. The transfer will take another few days to complete and I need to move the socket before then.

No it's not ideal but it will be a whole lot easier to get it done than not.  

I just want confirmation that it will work. I'l take care of dangers of implementing the change.

thanks for your time replying.

 

[steptoe]

so, you are trying to justify the computer not being turned off is more important than someone possibly being murdered?

get a grip.!!!!!!!!

shut the computers down properly,

then plug them back in and all is well in the world once more,

:shakehead

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

When you are using this method you have to wrap the spare live ends of the plug in silver baco foil to keep all the pins at the same potential.....

Grip tightly while wrapping the foil over the live pins.....

p.s.

Where about do you live....

It MUST be idyllic living where they NEVER have power cuts!!

This method is similar in nature to removing the brake pads off you car to help get better fuel consumption.....

:C

:shakehead

 

[steptoe]

several terra , FFS man, you must be meaning thousands if its taking days, or are you doing it via bluetooth?

I can clone my 2TB HDD in under 2hrs, and my PC is positively ancient, circa 8years,,,,,,

 

[beany]

Don't be daft, of course you can turn the computers of... Its not like they're a life support machine

I'm sure most of us have turned off many a computer before now, even ones used for businessnes; so I'm sure that there is no excuse not to in this circumstance

if it was easier to turn off the computers I would have done that. My question is not is this a wise move it is will it work?

 

[steptoe]

if it was easier to turn off the computers I would have done that. My question is not is this a wise move it is will it work?

yes,

it is easier to turn off the computers than to defend a murder charge.

what you propose to do holds absolutely NO defence to a murder charge,

it is attempted manslaughter even if you dont kill anyone.

what you are proposing is ,

'do you think Im a window licker,?'

personally, I think you're an air waster.....

 

[NozSpark]

If you don't know if it will work then don't do it,,, the only answer that you'll get from us is that this a stupidly unsafe thing to even contemplate, never mind do

 

[steptoe]

if,

and its a BIG if,

you do propose to do this, remember and cross connect one of the plugs backwards, ie, live to neutral , otherwise you will backfeed and blow all the fuses.

 

[batty]

It will work until you short them out and blow the fuse if your lucky although you might not be lucky and not live to tell the tale. 

 

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I fully understand the dangers from the live plugs and also know that this is bad practice HOWEVER it is in a domestic situation and all caution will be be used when carrying out the transfer.- I cannot disconnect the computers.

Will this work?  I see no reason why not but I'm not too proud to get a second opinion.

Thanks

1/  All caution will NOT be used as you are even considering making a lead with plugs on both ends!

2/ Maybe not to proud to ask...

BUT... 

quite probably too proud to listen to the CORRECT advice...

If you are stupid enough to even think of trying your method...

Just go ahead and do it....

I very much doubt anyone on the forum would suggest you actually do it.....

As electricity can kill a healthy adult in less than half a second....

So it wont need much of a mistake for you to mess up.....

Suppose the computers may still be running even if your not though????

:coat

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

How long now   Guinness opcorn

 

[steptoe]

if he does it,

it may be better to look in the local paper.

 

[beany]

if,

and its a BIG if,

you do propose to do this, remember and cross connect one of the plugs backwards, ie, live to neutral , otherwise you will backfeed and blow all the fuses.

Finally some help - thanks you.

to everyone else.....don't be drama queens! Who's gonna get murdered? - I said I'd dismantle the cable once I'd finished. I've probably had more belts than you've had hot dinners in the past anyway! I can tell you guys don't work on KV rigs! Caravan electricians maybe.  If it's done carefully it's not going to kill anyone.  You are all mollycuddled nowadays. Don't you guys remember those flip-top wire connectors where you just stripped the cable and pushed them in before closing the lid?  God your such girls!

but steptoe yes thankyou for the only worthwhile comment on my question.

btw I think I still have a few of those flip-top connectors so actually it will be safer to use those...I'd forgotten about them!

 

[Richard-the-Ninth]

beany, no one is going to say it will work, but you should consider this:

Risk factor.

If what you propose works you will no doubt congratulate yourself for a job well done and worrying too much.

But you risk the fact of getting it wrong, and or electrocuting yourself as well as all the corruption you may cause to the pc's

Often people do silly things and when it goes wrong say, well it seemed a good idea at the time.

its up to you what you do, but I know what I would do.

 

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....................all caution will be be used when carrying out the transfer............

..............I've probably had more belts than you've had hot dinners in the past anyway..................

Spot the contradiciton......

The delusions of the concept of safe cautious working  

-vs-

I've had more belts....

Persons working safe do not get loads of shocks....

It sounds as though you are fooling yourself into providing an unsafe solution to an unnecessary task..

opcorn

 

[Sharpend]

Well all I can say is that you not as confident or cocky as you make out cos you've had to ask us pansies.

Go ahead punk make my day!