two-pin plug

Owain_Moneysaver

Unless it's a shaver etc the item should not have been offered for sale in the UK with a 2-pin plug on it.

Cut off (and dispose safely) of the 2 pin plug and extend the flex with a coupler, eg

http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-white-5a-terminal-line-connector/178037_BQ.prd

to a 13 Amp plug, put a 3 amp fuse in the plug.

buckrogers

ok, first of all, thankyou for all the replys,
it is mains direct operated
the item i bought 'from china' has 2 pin plug, like in Europe, was going to use it a plug adapter below from ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190784207652?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=490127688477&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

instead of using a shaver socket to plug in.

but the lead on the 'wreath lights' is too short to reach a wall socket.
our front door is covered by a porch so wont get wet from the rain.

ip64 waterproof
AC110-240v output5vdc
3w power consumption

peachyprice

I'm confused now, if you're buying the adapter plug from ebay why can't you plug that into a normal 3 pin extension cable?

Le_Kirk

That adaptor has a 5 amp fuse. I would suggest replacing it with 3 amp as suggested above.

Gloomendoom

buckrogers wrote: »

ok, first of all, thankyou for all the replys,
it is mains direct operated
the item i bought 'from china' has 2 pin plug, like in Europe, was going to use it a plug adapter below from ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190784207652?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=490127688477&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

instead of using a shaver socket to plug in.

but the lead on the 'wreath lights' is too short to reach a wall socket.
our front door is covered by a porch so wont get wet from the rain.

ip64 waterproof
AC110-240v output5vdc
3w power consumption

Mains plug with 3 amp fuse: £1.50 delivered.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRO-ELEC-9518-3A-BLACK-Uk-Mains-Plug-Black-3A-Fuse-Fitted-Pack-of-1-/251931862071?hash=item3aa84f2437:g:lgUAAOSweW5VOZbi

buckrogers

I'm confused now, if you're buying the adapter plug from ebay why can't you plug that into a normal 3 pin extension cable?

there is 1 foot from last light to 2 pin plug, so when i use the 3 pin adapter plug it would mean the normal extension cable would be hanging on the front door, which i don't want.
i want to extend cable from the 2 pin plug
will go with the below post and usea 3amp fuse
. Buy the length of cable you need to reach the 13 amp socket.
2. Cut off the original plug, that you have on the C W light.
3. Join your new length of cable to the original cable on the C W , light.

thankyou all for your input