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Electrical install for my shed

First of all, am I allowed to do work myself? I would say I am fairly competent and I absolutely respect the dangers of electricity. I have a small shed, which I want to put two 10W LED flood lights and a 13A socket on the side of. There is no mains supply to the shed and I was thinking of...
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- May 24, 2016
- electric electrical install shed
- Replies: 5
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Commando plug/socket compatibility

Ahh great telectrix thank you. I never stated that the P stood for phase, my understanding was that it stood for power. And I know 2P+E is single phase, I just wasn't sure how you achieve two power pins from single phase. Since we have a lot of three phase at work, I was wondering whether the...
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- Post #7
- Oct 31, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Commando plug/socket compatibility

Thanks rockingit, my main question really is can you plug a blue 2P+E plug into a blue P+N+E socket and vice versa.
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- Post #6
- Oct 31, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Commando plug/socket compatibility

Thanks for the reply ferg but as I said I am no electrician, so unfortunately that image doesn't help me whatsoever
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- Post #3
- Oct 31, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Commando plug/socket compatibility

Hi all complete noob here, please note I am not an electrician by any means and I use the phrase "commando plug/socket" to refer generally to the IEC 60309 type plugs and sockets :lol: Anyway can anyone explain the difference between the P+N+E and 2P+E plugs, both are blue 240v. At work we have...
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- Oct 31, 2013
- commando pat pat testing socket
- Replies: 7
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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