This video will show you how to put three pin plug connections. Make sure the wire is held in place around the outer sheath.
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Australian 3 pin plug wiring diagram. Australian 600 series details how to install 1. Where identification is achieved using the colour of the conductor insulation the colours specified in table 34 shall be used. Telstra and optus amongst others are installing this connector into homes and offices across australia. The 12 pin flat plug have a second row of 5 larger points which will accept up to 6mm auto cable. Australian 240v plug reference. The following diagram shows the australian plug wiring configuration.
38 identification 381 general installation wiring conductors shall be clearly identified to indicate their intended function as active neutral earthing or equipotential bonding conductors. As has been mentioned be careful to connect each wire to the correct pin. Reference 1 narva wiring diagrams also have the diagrams cable entry view. Close the gate again and secure the screw back into place. Remove screw b and withdraw the. Trailer plug wiring diagrams use the correct size cable for the plugsocket most standard plugs will accept up to a 4mm auto cable easily.
Swing the gate open and place the wire in the holder. Most plugs use a small plastic gate secured by screws to hold the cable in place. All you need is some wire stripers and a screw driver. The flat blades measure 635 by 16 mm 1 4 by 1 16 in with the active line and neutral pins 1735 mm 11 16 in long set 30 to the vertical and the vertical earth pin being 20 mm 0787 in in lengththe pins are arranged at 120 angles around a common midpoint with the. Australian standards asnzs 31122000 and asnzs31122004 for australian mains plugs now define the requirements for the insulation of the active and neutral pins of the plug. Buy a replacement plug from a hardware store and do it yourself.
Please see reference 2 vsb1 section 14 for front image. 15amp and 20amp configurations of the mains plug and outlet are also defined by the standard. The image of the 7 and 12 pin flat plugs are from the cable entry view and possibly the images of the round connectors too. Loosen screw a and remove the cover. If you do not have any experience then watch my video and you can give three pin plug connection. It cannot be plugged into a rj12 socket however a rj12 can be plugged into a rj45 socket using a reducing sleeve.
Also make sure the wires are secured properly. The plug will have instructions and labels and the wires are colour coded. Australian 2005 standard power plug with insulated pins for more details on this topic see as 3112australasian switched 3 pin dual power point socket the plug used in australia new zealand fiji tonga argentina solomon islands papua new guinea and china has an earthing pin and two flat current carrying pins forming an upside down v. Asnzs 3112 compliant plugs have two flat pins forming an inverted v shape plus a vertical earthing pin. Unscrew one screw from the main cable holder and remove the screw completely. If you want the front view images in colour see.
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