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G6ONEDave · 3rd Aug 2021, 11:57 am

When I had my shop, I was told by a customer who did electrical inspections, that if a class II plug with plastic earth pin or if the cable fitted to one failed that the whole cable including the moulded plug should be replaced as a complete entity. His argument was that to fit a rewirable plug changed the specification of the equipment. I have since tried to find out if there is anything regulation wise on this but so far have found no further info. It might however be within a BSEN publication. Personally I would weigh up the pros and cons of changing the plug and who I'm doing it for.

Dave

3rd Aug 2021, 11:57 am	#38
G6ONEDave Octode Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Owston Ferry, North Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1,701	Re: Mains plug restoration When I had my shop, I was told by a customer who did electrical inspections, that if a class II plug with plastic earth pin or if the cable fitted to one failed that the whole cable including the moulded plug should be replaced as a complete entity. His argument was that to fit a rewirable plug changed the specification of the equipment. I have since tried to find out if there is anything regulation wise on this but so far have found no further info. It might however be within a BSEN publication. Personally I would weigh up the pros and cons of changing the plug and who I'm doing it for. Dave __________________ Quote "All is hyperthetical, until it isn't!" (President Laura Roslin, Battlestar Galactica)