Ken's Deputy 4,463 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I just want to run a couple of things past someone who'd know what they're talking about, if I may? Answers seem like common sense. But, when we're dealing with electricity and Water? We don't fukk around, do we?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,996 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 No Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,810 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Touch before test. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,732 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 What's the electrical query? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,578 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, eastcoast said: What's the electrical query? Why does elecy taste so fizzy?.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,732 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, fireman said: Why does elecy taste so fizzy?.. Don't know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,463 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Thanks, East Coast. I was just gathering the information. One bit seems simple. Other bit??? It's a 'pond pump' and external filter. Pump says: " Connect to a RCD not exceedeing 30mA " I'm taking it that'd be any, 'normal' circuit breaker plug we all have about the place? Filter itself is weird though ~ this is a filter made to go out by a pond. Mine will be indoors, if that makes any difference? Manuel says: Three pin plug, shoved in the wall socket? Or call a Spark out? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,732 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Opening up a can worms but ...the manufacturer is covering their arse, correctly, by stating that the pump is not a portable appliance, it must be "hard wired", meaning cannot be plugged and unplugged into a socket. The supply cable, the flex that would usually come with a 3 pin 13 amp fused plug attached to it, should be connected into a fused connection unit, hence in did not come supplied with a plug. The circuit that the FCU is supplied by, your power circuit that probably powers your kitchen sockets should be RCBO (not RCD) protected at origin at your consumer unit (fuse box). Not a massive job to comply with regulations. Do you have a modern consumer unit fitted with miniature circuit breakers and RCBOs or and old fashioned "fuse box"? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 3,001 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Go on YouTube mate and look at pondguru he does all sorts of stuff like that if it will help you mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,996 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 1 minute ago, lurchers said: Go on YouTube mate and look at pondguru he does all sorts of stuff like that if it will help you mate. He the one that did shaqs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,732 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Sockets with integral RCBOs are on the market and easily fitted, isolate the supply, remove the old socket and replace with new and put a plug on the flex is probably the easiest way to do it. I will leave my input at that. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,463 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Appreciate the input, East Coast. And I respect your professional integrity. Just for the record, This is my 'Box on the Wall' thing. How fukking embarrassing is that? I could have at least wiped it over before taking that shot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Fcuk me you could take that to the antiques roadshow! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,102 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 The pump itself is fully moulded water proof mate so your only concern is a current surge your supply end .Stick a 13 amp plug on it and plug into a socket as normal.Stick a breaker on it if it makes you sleep better . Hard wiring anything is to provide tamper proof installation ,nothing more . Sparky will charge you 40-50 quid for a 5 minute job to change a socket face and wire your cable in hard wired whereas a fiver buys you a plug to do same .Plus any work on the pump ie cleaning you take plug out rather than turning off whole circuit . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 12,038 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Fcuk me you could take that to the antiques roadshow! Antiques road show by feck.it looks like it's come from noah's ark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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