We bought a second hand fridge last night, it was one of those built in types but we are using it in the shed as a "Hanging" area for the chooks when we do them, anyway it wasn't until we got home that we realised it has a two pin plug on it shrug:: never seen a fridge with one of those on, so does anyone know if you can wire it into a three pin plug?
Plug Wiring Help!
- Thread starter Aldaniti
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Aren't the continental plugs 2 pin?
If so you'd just need a European adaptor you can pick them up from anywhere.
If so you'd just need a European adaptor you can pick them up from anywhere.
Stick a pen in the top hole of the 3 pin socket, this should allow you to squeeze the 2 pins into the remaining 2 holes - should work ok.
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trudij
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Mel - that was VERY norty
Mel - that was VERY norty
BrianH
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You need to check whether the fridge is double insulated. If so then a three pin plug would be OK without the earth connection. If not the Melendez scenario comes into play and you'd be risking a shocking experience.