Schuko to UK plug wiring

[cardiffrob]

Hello.

I've bought a 240v piece of electrical equipment (Car engine block heater, like a kettle element) and it is fitted with a Schuko plug on the 'house' end. It seems, from an AVO, that there is no polarity on the selection of the power pins and that so long as it is wired for earth in the correct manner it can easily be fitted with a UK 3-pin plug instaed. 700 watts so 3-and-a-bit amps, suggesting a 5 amp fuse to ensure it pops nice and early in the event of a fault. RCD protection will be in the form of an adapter in-line.

Can anyone knowledgeable confirm if I am thinking straight? Nt a great deal on the internet ad I'm not willing to trust my own judgement without checking with more experienced minds!

Thanks

Rob

 

[Wendelspanswick]

Yes that will be fine, so long as the heater is a 240v version.

 

[pedrobedro]

I got a schuko to UK adaptor which works fine, about £3 from ebay

 

[cardiffrob]

Thanks for that, Wendel.

PS. Started the monocoque structure for my A7 build but another slipped disc has bu66ered up my plans, again.

 

[cardiffrob]

Pedro. I had thought about that option but I wouldn't be able to seal it up inside the IP66 socket box inside the garage door. I'd need to monkey about to make that option work. Thanks for the suggestion, though. Not too keen to mix water and electricity if I can avoid it.

Rob

 

[zx9]

When you cut the cable you will probably find the usual Brown, Blue and Yellow/green colour code, If not just work out which conductor one has continuity to the heater's metal body that would be the earth.

 

[steviec_lj]

When you cut the cable you will probably find the usual Brown, Blue and Yellow/green colour code, If not just work out which conductor one has continuity to the heater's metal body that would be the earth.

Wouldn't count on it. Wiring colours vary depending on country of manufacture, and country of use. In the past I've seen Black, White and Green together, more uncommon is Yellow instead of White.

 

[DrDeAtH]

Wouldn't count on it. Wiring colours vary depending on country of manufacture, and country of use. In the past I've seen Black, White and Green together, more uncommon is Yellow instead of White.

Cable colours were harmonised with Europe back in 2005(I think) so it will be brown, blue, and green/yellow

 

[Robotstar5]

Cable colours were harmonised with Europe back in 2005(I think) so it will be brown, blue, and green/yellow

Harmonised colours were introduced April 2004 and had to be used in the UK after April 2006.

 

[steviec_lj]

Yes harmonised colours were introduced in the EU, and anything made in the EU has to use those colours, Brown, Blue, Black, Grey and Green/Yellow.

Last I checked anything made outside of the EU, they use what colours they have available.

 

[Robotstar5]

Yes harmonised colours were introduced in the EU, and anything made in the EU has to use those colours, Brown, Blue, Black, Grey and Green/Yellow.

Last I checked anything made outside of the EU, they use what colours they have available.

Has anyone told the Italian machine builders?, I sometimes think they use whatever's closest to hand going on a couple of machines I've worked on

 

[DrDeAtH]

Has anyone told the Italian machine builders?, I sometimes think they use whatever's closest to hand going on a couple of machines I've worked on

Italian machines= rubbish in my experience, and too arrogant to supply English translated documentation

 

[Robotstar5]

Italian machines= rubbish in my experience, and too arrogant to supply English translated documentation

Tell me about it, at least the drawing symbols are pretty universal so you've got a chance at working it out, we specified Allen Bradley PLC on one tube forming machine and got something that looked like it was home made

 

[DrDeAtH]

Tell me about it, at least the drawing symbols are pretty universal so you've got a chance at working it out, we specified Allen Bradley PLC on one tube forming machine and got something that looked like it was home made

I know what you mean... Guistina double disc grinder.... Came with a dedicated system and PLC terminal that looked like it was made in the 70's... And this was a 90's machine...