hey up everyone!

 

bit of a weird idea this but just wanted some advice........

 

im kitting out my new garage (its a grotty ould outbuilding, nothing special lol) and all my power tools (sander, drill, saws, hedge trimmers etc etc) have big long cables attached, these are a bit of a hinderence when im storing them. what i was wondering is, could i have one long piece of flex (maybe 2) with a quick release 2/3 pin socket one end and a standard 230v 3 pin plug on the other. then i could snip the cables off the individual tools close to the tool and affix the corresponding quick release 2/3 pin plug to the short cable attached to the tool. meaning i would only need one long cable in my tool cabinet. could anyone see a problem with doing this, and also maybe suggest a type or QR plug that could be used. many thanks

That's what I've done for lawn mower, hedge trimmer, strimmer etc.

good man :-) ill get on it :-)

There's no problem at all. but best off check what current the tool will use. basically what size fuse is in the plug. And then just make sure the adapters are rated for the highest one. and then just use any 3 core flex cable to power them. unless there a class 2 item so they don't require an earth so could also use 2 core cable

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IEC-MALE-FEMALE-3-PIN-KETTLE-CONNECTOR-PLUG-DISCO-PLUG-REWIREABLE-250V-10A-/280917443301?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item4167fc02e5

 

There's a link to the type of thing your after, could maybe find some nice ones with a clip, maybe even an indicator light.

 

I just use battery tools, Dewalt all the way!!!