Wiring a plug is an easy process, sometimes fiddly though. You’ll need a screwdriver and perhaps a set of ‘snips’: If you have faulty plugs and are worried about repairing them, then don’t do it, get in touch and we’ll come to the rescue! Whether you are rewiring a plug that is already in use or wiring up a new plug for the first time it is important to get it right. Everyone should understand the basics of a correctly wired 3-pin plug, and also be able to recognise any errors. If you don’t then this guide is for you. Yes you can. Fused spur is fused in the phase only and if switched switches phase only. DP switched spur is also fused in phase only but switches both phase and neutral.

Wiring a plug seems to cause all kinds of confusion, which it shouldn’t really as it’s not that complicated, if perhaps a little bit fiddly. When we’re working we actually come across people quite often who jest us with things like –“ what’s the point of PAT Testing; anyone can wire a plug“, only for us later to find an incorrectly wired plug, done by that very same person!There are three coloured wires inside the cable; cable colours are blue for neutral, brown for live and yellow for earth; yellow and green to be precise. Whilst it is handy to know how to wire a plug it’s not something you’re going to need to worry about if you use us for your portable appliance testing, as we’ll do it for you. Even if you don’t use us for PAT, if you need a plug rewiring, we may be able to come do it for you. The plug ‘ top‘ is made of tough plastic or strong rubber as these are both good for insulation and thus protect the user

T o the untrained eye it may not be obvious and you can be forgiven for missing the issues, for now. Hi, as already explained both r good ideas, plug would be easier, if u change for switch furs spur , u would have to test ring continuity, ect which gets technical! 2018-01-12T17:45:01+00:00But don’t let that put you off. If you follow these simple steps you will be able to wire your plugs without too much hassle. Note: If the plug you are wiring only has 2 wires; live and neutral (brown and blue) then all you do is not do the part that refers to the earth wire. We actually come across a lot of plugs that have been wired incorrectly by people who claim to know what they’re doing, and it is often those people putting themselves at risk. Rewiring a plug is a skill that shouldn’t be undervalued.