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Refugee · 24th Sep 2018, 1:15 am

I have found that those screw terminals with a leaf in them can be a pain if they are rewired.
The leaf can pull out when the wire is removed so that it has to be fixed before it can be rewired.

dseymo1 · 24th Sep 2018, 9:28 am

I don't recall ever having seen full technical specs for a 13A plug.
Do the manufacturers usually specify a tightning torque for the terminal screws?

Philips210 · 24th Sep 2018, 5:07 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Refugee

I have found that those screw terminals with a leaf in them can be a pain if they are rewired.
The leaf can pull out when the wire is removed so that it has to be fixed before it can be rewired.

Hi.

Agreed, I've also experienced this but I'm sure a better design should overcome this.

Regards
Symon

24th Sep 2018, 1:15 am	#21
Refugee Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 5,553	Re: Neutral screw loose again I have found that those screw terminals with a leaf in them can be a pain if they are rewired. The leaf can pull out when the wire is removed so that it has to be fixed before it can be rewired.

24th Sep 2018, 9:28 am	#22
dseymo1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK. Posts: 3,051	Re: Neutral screw loose again I don't recall ever having seen full technical specs for a 13A plug. Do the manufacturers usually specify a tightning torque for the terminal screws?