I've got a Wahl hair clipper set with 3-pin plug but it would be a lot
more convenient if I could plug it into the shaver socket instead of
dragging out the extension cable.

The lead is twin flex. The plug (marked 13A) has a 3A fuse and the
unit is rated at 240v 9W.

Is there any reason not to put a two pin shaver plug on it?

Many thanks


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AnthonyL

On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:29:03 GMT, lid (AnthonyL)
mused:

I've got a Wahl hair clipper set with 3-pin plug but it would be a lot
more convenient if I could plug it into the shaver socket instead of
dragging out the extension cable.

The lead is twin flex. The plug (marked 13A) has a 3A fuse and the
unit is rated at 240v 9W.

Is there any reason not to put a two pin shaver plug on it?

Technically not. The shaver socket will most probably be rated at
about 20VA so should be fine.

I'm sure there are probably other reasons why you shouldn't do it
though.
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Regards,
Stuart.

On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:47:09 +0000, Lurch
wrote:

On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:29:03 GMT, lid (AnthonyL)
mused:

I've got a Wahl hair clipper set with 3-pin plug but it would be a lot
more convenient if I could plug it into the shaver socket instead of
dragging out the extension cable.

The lead is twin flex. The plug (marked 13A) has a 3A fuse and the
unit is rated at 240v 9W.

Is there any reason not to put a two pin shaver plug on it?

Technically not. The shaver socket will most probably be rated at
about 20VA so should be fine.

I'm sure there are probably other reasons why you shouldn't do it
though.

I suppose I might in theory invalidate the guarantee.


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AnthonyL

On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:47:09 +0000 someone who may be Lurch
wrote this:-

I've got a Wahl hair clipper set with 3-pin plug [snip]

Is there any reason not to put a two pin shaver plug on it?

Technically not. The shaver socket will most probably be rated at
about 20VA so should be fine.

One would need to get hold of the plug from somewhere, or
cannibalise a suitable lead with the plug already on it.


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In article ,
David Hansen wrote:
Technically not. The shaver socket will most probably be rated at
about 20VA so should be fine.

One would need to get hold of the plug from somewhere, or
cannibalise a suitable lead with the plug already on it.

Something like this might be the cheapest option.

http://www.rapidonline.com/productin...moduleno=65237

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On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:46:04 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
mused:

In article ,
David Hansen wrote:
Technically not. The shaver socket will most probably be rated at
about 20VA so should be fine.

One would need to get hold of the plug from somewhere, or
cannibalise a suitable lead with the plug already on it.

Something like this might be the cheapest option.

long link was here

I'd say that would be the best option, would mean some dismantling of
the machine though if it hasn't already got a figure 8 inlet socket. I
would defnitley not recommend joining the flex in any form in this
situation.
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Regards,
Stuart.

On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:29:03 GMT, lid (AnthonyL)
wrote:

I've got a Wahl hair clipper set with 3-pin plug but it would be a lot
more convenient if I could plug it into the shaver socket

If it's a Wahl, you can also fit it with a cable that's actually
flexible.

I re-cabled mine with a silicone extra-flex cable (soldering iron cable)
and used Wahl's old one for an arc welder and a set of jump leads.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
David Hansen wrote:
Technically not. The shaver socket will most probably be rated at
about 20VA so should be fine.

One would need to get hold of the plug from somewhere, or
cannibalise a suitable lead with the plug already on it.

Something like this might be the cheapest option.

http://www.rapidonline.com/productin...moduleno=65237


I doubt that will fit a shaver socket if it is a standard European 2 pin
plug, that are not the same (Try plugging a shaver into a euro socket, they
don't fit.

IIRC the shaver plugs have fatter pins that are closer together.

Sparks...

On 2 Mar, 18:29, (AnthonyL) wrote:

I've got a Wahl hair clipper set with 3-pin plug but it would be a lot
more convenient if I could plug it into the shaver socket instead of
dragging out the extension cable.

The lead is twin flex. The plug (marked 13A) has a 3A fuse and the
unit is rated at 240v 9W.

Is there any reason not to put a two pin shaver plug on it?

Many thanks

If the appliance is 2 core, not 3, and under 20w, no problem. Note
shaver transformers are rated for short use times only.

You can use either the old British 2 pin plugs popular in the 20s, and
still used with shavers today, or the old French 2 pin plugs will also
fit more or less all shaver adaptors. The latter have thinner pins
slightly wider spaced.


NT

On 3 Mar 2007 11:32:16 -0800, wrote:

On 2 Mar, 18:29, (AnthonyL) wrote:

I've got a Wahl hair clipper set with 3-pin plug but it would be a lot
more convenient if I could plug it into the shaver socket instead of
dragging out the extension cable.

The lead is twin flex. The plug (marked 13A) has a 3A fuse and the
unit is rated at 240v 9W.

Is there any reason not to put a two pin shaver plug on it?

Many thanks

If the appliance is 2 core, not 3, and under 20w, no problem. Note
shaver transformers are rated for short use times only.

Interesting point. I'll tell my wife to speed up my haircut We're
talking 10-15 mins I guess every month or so.


You can use either the old British 2 pin plugs popular in the 20s, and
still used with shavers today, or the old French 2 pin plugs will also
fit more or less all shaver adaptors. The latter have thinner pins
slightly wider spaced.


I've got a suitable plug in my box of "never throw aways". The 3-pin
plug dismantles too so no problem there.


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AnthonyL

On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:32:54 +0000, Lurch
wrote:

On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:46:04 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
mused:

In article ,
David Hansen wrote:
Technically not. The shaver socket will most probably be rated at
about 20VA so should be fine.

One would need to get hold of the plug from somewhere, or
cannibalise a suitable lead with the plug already on it.

Something like this might be the cheapest option.

long link was here

I'd say that would be the best option, would mean some dismantling of
the machine though if it hasn't already got a figure 8 inlet socket. I
would defnitley not recommend joining the flex in any form in this
situation.

No need at all. The existing plug unscrews and I've got a suitable 2
pin plug to screw back on. I certainly would not be trying to join up
mains cable for a hand held device used in the bathroom!

My concerns were the use of the shaver socket and the loss of the fuse
which have been covered elsewhere.


--
AnthonyL

AnthonyL wrote:

On 3 Mar 2007 11:32:16 -0800, wrote:

On 2 Mar, 18:29, (AnthonyL) wrote:

I've got a Wahl hair clipper set with 3-pin plug but it would be a lot
more convenient if I could plug it into the shaver socket instead of
dragging out the extension cable.

The lead is twin flex. The plug (marked 13A) has a 3A fuse and the
unit is rated at 240v 9W.

Is there any reason not to put a two pin shaver plug on it?

Many thanks

If the appliance is 2 core, not 3, and under 20w, no problem. Note
shaver transformers are rated for short use times only.

Interesting point. I'll tell my wife to speed up my haircut We're
talking 10-15 mins I guess every month or so.


You can use either the old British 2 pin plugs popular in the 20s, and
still used with shavers today, or the old French 2 pin plugs will also
fit more or less all shaver adaptors. The latter have thinner pins
slightly wider spaced.


I've got a suitable plug in my box of "never throw aways". The 3-pin
plug dismantles too so no problem there.

no worries then. As long as the plug isnt 50 years old.


NT