Moulded Plugs

Tin Monkey · 28-07-2008, 16:45

Bit of a daft question I suppose, but thought it best to ask anyway.

I have a midi hi-fi that has a fixed moulded plug. I want to run the mains wire down the back of some shelves, but of course it won't fit down the back with the plug on the end, so could I cut the plug off and fit a new one of the same amp? The wires inside the flex are the same as a normal wire aren't they?

I assume this would be ok, but can anyone say for sure?

MargaretR · 28-07-2008, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

Bit of a daft question I suppose, but thought it best to ask anyway.

I have a midi hi-fi that has a fixed moulded plug. I want to run the mains wire down the back of some shelves, but of course it won't fit down the back with the plug on the end, so could I cut the plug off and fit a new one of the same amp? The wires inside the flex are the same as a normal wire aren't they?

I assume this would be ok, but can anyone say for sure?

I have done just that several times -OK

pipinfort · 28-07-2008, 17:24

I have done it as well...........no problems as of yet....

WillowTheWhisp · 28-07-2008, 17:31

There's no reason at all why you shouldn't do it.

Tin Monkey · 28-07-2008, 17:59

Thanks all. I'll get chopping in the morning.

entwisi · 29-07-2008, 07:02

yep, pain in teh bum them moulded ones, I've cut more off than I can remember. As you say, just make sure its teh right amperage fuse(Usually 3 or 5)

Tin Monkey · 29-07-2008, 20:25

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Originally Posted by entwisi

yep, pain in teh bum them moulded ones, I've cut more off than I can remember. As you say, just make sure its teh right amperage fuse(Usually 3 or 5)

All done and working again. I just swopped the fuse from the moulded plug into the new plug. Looks much better without the wire running down the front of the shelves.