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Wiring a plug

silvermane1536
silvermane1536 Posts: 1 Newbie
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Help please .. How do wire the plug as its got 4 wires and not 3??

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  • Apodemus
    Apodemus Posts: 3,410 Forumite
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    Help please...  We need more information on what you are trying to do!
  • frogglet
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    What are you connecting the plug to?
    What colour are the wires?
    A photo would be good.
  • FreeBear
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    The make & model of the appliance may help too.
    Four wires sounds like it might be three phase, so totally unsuited for a 13A plug & socket.
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  • Ajmason42
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    definitely a post that needs pictures
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 8,096 Forumite
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    If it's a bit of light industrial machinery designed to run on 3-phase, then you have no chance.  It won't work without a 3-phase supply.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,215 Forumite
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    Will a newbie be able to post a photo?
  • Hasbeen
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    TELLIT01 said:
    Will a newbie be able to post a photo?
    No. But they should have the courtesy  to reply after 11 hours?

    One post wonders. ?

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  • George_Michael
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    Hasbeen said:
    TELLIT01 said:
    Will a newbie be able to post a photo?
    No. But they should have the courtesy  to reply after 11 hours?

    One post wonders. ?

    Or they might be hospital after suffering the unexpected ill effects of 240v (or possibly 440v) and don't have access to the internet.
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