How do I wire a NEMA 6-15 plug?
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How do I wire a NEMA 6-15 plug?
Hi. My friend in Barbados would like me to make her a converter (220v NEMA 6-15 plug on one end and UK 3 pin socket on the other). Here in the UK, the pins are labelled earth (top), live (on right of plug when viewed from the rear), and neutral (on left). I have managed to get hold of a NEMA 6-15 plug, but the pins are not labelled. I assume the top pin is earth, but should I connect the live wire to the right-hand pin of the plug, as in the UK, or to the left-hand pin? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
P.S. Her house has dual voltage - she has converters for her 110v sockets but not for her 220v sockets.
P.S. Her house has dual voltage - she has converters for her 110v sockets but not for her 220v sockets.
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This is pretty instering situation but however due i am oringally from France and i am pretty famiuar with the system but let me chime in with the system you got in the Barbados it have both USA and UK system intertwined.
however if you are on 115V 50 HZ supply it will parallel with the North American system but if you are on 240v 50HZ it will fall in the UK system but .,,,
what is your normal common resdentail voltage you are using right now [ my listing is little outdated so please do bring it up to the speed. Merci]
before i can able comment on that more for safety reason.
Merci,Marc
however if you are on 115V 50 HZ supply it will parallel with the North American system but if you are on 240v 50HZ it will fall in the UK system but .,,,
what is your normal common resdentail voltage you are using right now [ my listing is little outdated so please do bring it up to the speed. Merci]
before i can able comment on that more for safety reason.
Merci,Marc
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Thanks for your reply. I want to use UK 230v equipment in Barbados in a house that has both 110v & 220v sockets. The 220v sockets take NEMA 6-15 plugs, so, if I wire a UK 230v 13-amp socket to one end of a short cable and a NEMA 6-15 plug to the other end, I should be able to use most UK equipment fitted with UK plugs. I know how to connect the earth, live and neutral cables to the UK-type socket, but I don't know which pins to connect the live and neutral cables to on the NEMA 6-15 plug. I hope that makes it clearer.
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Here in North America, House current consists of two 120V "Legs", which are combined to power 220 appliances. Some areas of the world use a single "Leg" at 220v.
You mention that the house has both 110 and 220. This sounds like our system in North America. Double check this........You may wish her to contact a Local electrician for advice on how the "House Current" is configured.
If so , 220 only uses 2 live wires without a neutral. The ground or "Earth" goes to the "rounded" pin and the Hots are Interchangeable on the other terminals. Take a look at the link, it may give you some insight.
www.hubbell-canada.com/wiring/bryant/pdf/b/b5.pdf
You mention that the house has both 110 and 220. This sounds like our system in North America. Double check this........You may wish her to contact a Local electrician for advice on how the "House Current" is configured.
If so , 220 only uses 2 live wires without a neutral. The ground or "Earth" goes to the "rounded" pin and the Hots are Interchangeable on the other terminals. Take a look at the link, it may give you some insight.
www.hubbell-canada.com/wiring/bryant/pdf/b/b5.pdf
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Thanks, Unclediezel. From searching the Internet, I thought I could wire it either way around, but now having some confirmation will lessen my anxiety about being wrong! Thanks again for your time, Brian DIY.