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<blockquote data-quote="Marvo" data-source="post: 404852" data-attributes="member: 20838"><p>Not sure because I haven't seen the fitting but use a plug with a 1A or 3A fuse. Is there any holes in the backplate where fingers or foreign objects can get in?</p><p></p><p>Not sure if it would be safe but that's the colours, black would be live and white would be neutral. You need a gland at the cable entry to give strain relief ie to stop the cable pulling out of the fitting. You also need to connect the earth of the flex.</p><p>Sounds like it requires an earth. The ring terminal on one end would go under a screw that's usually designed to take the earth and the other end would go into the connector block and connect to the earth wire of the supply flex.</p><p></p><p>Single insulated wiring should be fine if it's enclosed and inaccessible during normal use.It would be safer if your sockets are supplied by an RCD in your consumer unit, if not then maybe use one of those piggyback RCD things that plug in the socket first.</p><p></p><p>Some things that might determine if it's safe or not might be;</p><p></p><p>Can internal wiring or components be contacted inadvertently due to holes?</p><p></p><p>Is the cable secure, has it got strain relief?</p><p></p><p>Is the fitting stable if it's used as a freestanding item?</p><p></p><p>Does it have high temp parts that could be touched and cause burns or fires?</p><p></p><p>Is the earth firmly connected and is the socket RCD protected?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marvo, post: 404852, member: 20838"] Not sure because I haven't seen the fitting but use a plug with a 1A or 3A fuse. Is there any holes in the backplate where fingers or foreign objects can get in? Not sure if it would be safe but that's the colours, black would be live and white would be neutral. You need a gland at the cable entry to give strain relief ie to stop the cable pulling out of the fitting. You also need to connect the earth of the flex. Sounds like it requires an earth. The ring terminal on one end would go under a screw that's usually designed to take the earth and the other end would go into the connector block and connect to the earth wire of the supply flex. Single insulated wiring should be fine if it's enclosed and inaccessible during normal use.It would be safer if your sockets are supplied by an RCD in your consumer unit, if not then maybe use one of those piggyback RCD things that plug in the socket first. Some things that might determine if it's safe or not might be; Can internal wiring or components be contacted inadvertently due to holes? Is the cable secure, has it got strain relief? Is the fitting stable if it's used as a freestanding item? Does it have high temp parts that could be touched and cause burns or fires? Is the earth firmly connected and is the socket RCD protected? [/QUOTE]
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