Electrician needed in melbourne

[reverendzed]

Just thought i would put it 'out there' I need to put in a 15amp external powerpoint to run my new compressor and thought someone on the Forum may know of someone?

Rev.

[benny]

ill do it.... dont know how reliable it will be though lol.....

 

 

Maybe Deven??

 

Ben

[nizm0zed]

got the same deal with my welder.

I bought a 15A female plug and a cheap extension lead, 1+1 makes 15A power cable adaptor

Just make sure you have auto circuit breakers.

To this day almost 8 yearrs after doing it i have only ever tripped the breakers once and that was because i was welding something really thick, the welder was up at full power.

[MickyG]

You could just grind down the earth pin on the 15A plug to fit a 10A socket... but depending on the quality of your wiring, circuit breakers, etc your house might burn down.

 

It's worth spending the $ on a registered sparky.

[620Z]

Rev,

I bought this adaptor lead from home to Van 15amp to home 10amp 240V adaptor off eBay. Would this do the job? Cost was $160- and had a circuit breaker or trip switch on it. Might be cheaper than an electrician and easier? The link won't work but I can get you more details if you like. PM if interested.

 

[Bruce]

we have got one of these for our van as well

http://www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8993

works well

[MaygZ]

got the same deal with my welder.

I bought a 15A female plug and a cheap extension lead, 1+1 makes 15A power cable adaptor

Just make sure you have auto circuit breakers.

To this day almost 8 yearrs after doing it i have only ever tripped the breakers once and that was because i was welding something really thick, the welder was up at full power.

 

This is what I have done, except the 'cheap' extension cord.  I cut down a quality 15A cord (to keep the inlet side as short as possible for obvious reasons).  I have never had a problem.  The power in my shed runs on a seperate fuse from the main board and is fused again at a fuse box in the shed.  I've had a mate, who is a licensed sparkie, check it out and he assures me that it is completely safe.

 

for your info.

[620Z]

That's the one Bruce only $160- on eBay.

[nizm0zed]

Maygz, i have a mate whos a sparkie who shakes his head at my patch cord and walks away.

 

yea, not ideal i know, but im in rental properties, its not feasible to get things constantly rewired.

Once i buy a house though, the shed will have 15A outlets next to all the 3 phase outlets

 

Im not a fan of grinding the earth pin, its very unprofessional and borders on ghetto.

[Michael]

Hey Dave! Long time no See, But im a Signy as you know, But i work with a B Grade Sparky, - Put the signs up And Wire them, Best guy for ya, Cash work, And perfectionest + 51 so knows exactly what hes doing, Message me if your interested mate. Ill give you his number and let him know!