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Fibre optic Christmas tree

My tree stopped working and it seems to be the cable just where the jack plug fits into the socket, which has a 3 pin plug/adaptor(?). Would it be safe to cut the jack plug off and connect the cable to a 13 amp plug?

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  • grumbler
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    edited 7 January 2021 at 9:40PM
    Can you post a photo? All this sounds to me like a low-voltage power supply.
  • stuart45
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    Never owned one, but would have thought a 12v adaptor was needed.
  • Homer_home
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    linzi268 said:
    My tree stopped working and it seems to be the cable just where the jack plug fits into the socket, which has a 3 pin plug/adaptor(?). Would it be safe to cut the jack plug off and connect the cable to a 13 amp plug?
    We need way more information than that and we need pics

    Most fibre optic trees are low voltage (including mine) so what you propose would not be a good idea

    How do know it's the cable ? Have you tested it with a multimeter?
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