I can't tell you how much I love your tutorial. So clear and concise with both explanation and demonstration, and relevant for SG too. Thank you for your work!
Great vid only comment is at the start you indicated wrong pin live and neutral, you connected them correctly , well it fors not really matter in this case. Need to check any appliance is rated to 110 to 230v and belt and braises match the fuse to the wattage using watts equals volts *amps. Save a burn out
I just had a problem with my two-pin plug and its adapter this afternoon. I had this thought in mind to change the 2-pin to a 3-pin tomorrow. I said to myself that It must be a a unique chance for me to see your video at this moment. Thank you for putting up this video. Please continue to do more videos on matters that are relevant to Singapore. I just subscribed.
I do use a travel adapter for my toothbrush but it is a decent one with safety shutters and provides a secure fit as good as any wall outlet (lencent brand). However for anything that has a replaceable cord (IEC C5 C7 C13) standard i will just buy a new power cord from a reputable OEM (E.g linetek, I-Sheng, Volex, Longwell, Lindy). Also since i am studying/working in Australia, wall adapters makes the whole plug assembly bulky, adds bulk to my bag and it becomes a problem if it clashes with other plugs on the same 2 way outlet/powerstrip or if the socket is located under a floorboard cover. Then when I travel back to Singapore, I just swap the cables for the Singapore/UK 3 pin plug types that I use on my laptop adapter (IEC C5 cord) and Ugreen GaN multiport charger (IEC C7 cord). So ultimately a travel adapter is good for short term use like on holidays/exchange but not for long term.
Hello. Great tutorial video! It was easy to follow along. Can i request for a tutorial on how we can extend the lenght of the wire that comes with our eletrical appliances / lighting? 😅
great video, I'm from Malta and we use the 3 prong uk plug but a lot of our appliances come with the 2 prong plug from the EU. Where did you buy your extension lead from because it seems like it can accept the 2 prong EU plug without doing the car key trick on the sticker it has on it
Hi the video helped but when I removed the outer plastic both inside had no inner tubing showing blue and brown only copper wire... I followed the Blue Brown positions on the plug, left out the earth. The item worked (a lamp) for a few seconds... its not the globe (I tried another) but I must have done something wrong for the globe to fade off after afew seconds 😔
Noted Blue is neutral and Brown is Live. What will happen when we insert wrongly into the plug meaning Brown wire inserted into the neutral hole. Any consequence once we turn on the power?
I'm this case no. Houses run on AC or alternating current, means that the power flows both ways. So no for a 2 pin to 3 pin conversion it does not matter
It will work but of for example there is a switch in the cable it will cut the neutral and there is voltage still in the device. If you for example removed the bulb from a lamp and stuck your fingers inside you could get shocked even if the switch is off.
@@ThePunggolHandyMan my machine from china plug broke and it has 2 pins, so I want to change it to 3 pins , u said in your video 1pin is neutral 1pin is live and another pin is ground., Since china 2wire has no ground wire ,how i will know if the wire is for neutral or for live pin
@@resalina4024 ahhh okok typically red or brown is live and blue or black is neutral. But as I said in my video, if it is 2 pin, orientation does not matter. Even if u wire live to neutral, your machine will work
I guess the downside of this is it can give a false impression to other users of the appliance that it is grounded since it is now a 3-pin UK plug but the ground pin is not serving a purpose as per 3-pin specs. Do you think converting it to the UK 2-pin plug will also work here?
Yea that would be a much easier process by cutting and splicing the wires together followed by heat shrink tubing. If you observe closely at some appliances which come with the UK 3 pin plug, many of them have false ground pins to open up the socket gates.
@@ThePunggolHandyMan Yes I've seen them. The false ground pins are usually made of some kind of plastic. IMO there should be a colour code and manufacturers should be required to colour-code them differently so people know it's a false ground pin. By the way, I'm Malaysian and just wanted to say I really appreciate your content since it's quite relevant for our region :)
Good video ! Subscribed! Keep up the good work :) Very nice to seee a SG handy man with good content and well spoken ! I guess this same logic also apply to 2 core to 3 core wire extension into 3 pin plug right?
Attempted to change my Chinese plug into a 3 pin following this video, but ended up tripping the house after I turned the power on😨 I followed every step closely, and ensured the wires were secure in each prong, to the plug as a whole too. Do you know what could have caused the trip? I used a regular 3 pin plug w a 13A fuse inside.
do I need to change my plug, just notice the 3 metal is hot when I plug out from the socket and it is black instead of copper colour. Already subscribe your channel as I find it very useful and can save money too. Thank you.
Hi i have question i want run 4 led bulbs witch is 3w each bulb gonna fix in one wire cable. Can you recommend me please what gauge wire do i need and fuse amp with plug? I am in uk i am talking about 2 pin wire becoz the holder has alredy 2 pin wire with . Thanks in advance
I wouldn't change a 16A plug to a 13A plug. As the fuse may melt if the demand is too high. If you change the fuse in the plug to 16A you may cause damage to your circuit if it is not rated for 13A. That's why the plugs are different. It's so that you do not connect a 16A appliance to a 13A circuit
@@ThePunggolHandyMan In this case, what would you recommend if the hifi equipments comes with 16A plugs? These hifi equips are bought from local retail shops in SG. Thanks in advance!
Hi, I got an issue which i hope you can help solve I bought a hairdryer from Japan and using it back at home, the hairdryer gets over heated I tried switching a 3amp and 5amp fuse in it, but it blew it when i turn it on high settings Any idea how to fix?
Hi Japan uses 110v voltage draw. Singapore sockets supply 220v! You cannot use a Japan hairdryer in singapore! U have to run it through a step down transformer! Stop immediately
Some sites say it is just as dangerous to use oversize fuse rating. whats your say? i replace to 3pin for 2 aquarium pumps thats 1.8w and 2.5w respectively, calculated amp use like very small leh not even 1
hi im in the philippines but im from london uk where we have 240volt 2 wire a dubble uk socket in the philippines does it matter if i put th live and neutral the wrong way round please can u advise me sir i hate useing the 2pin filipineo plug its so anoying wen the plug keeps falling out
The issue of ground/earth is not covered enough. What if the appliance being converted has lots of metal parts that a user could touch while using the device. How does earthing work two pin countries? None have a dedicated earth cable (2-pin!). This is unclear and never addressed in any of these videos. You also need me on fusing.
Usually live is coded brown, neutral is coded blue. In this example, the manufacturer just used the brown blue wire and the orientation does not matter since the device is using alternating current
If connected to an 36W LED lamp should I change the fuse to 3A? Also, is it ok if I folded wires and twisted it over itself before inserting to 3 pin plug? It was too long and sticking out of the screws otherwise.
@@lt4041 no need to swap to 3A fuse. Also no it's not right to fold over on the insulation. If the exposed wires are too long you should trim it. If too thin you can twist more to make it thicker. But if u fold over you risk melting the insulation as the contact points get hot
i just made a mastake i buy 3 pin british socket from onley problem i got tricked into 2:14 beleaving it was made in the uk it was made in china and broke down affter 1 week so i dicied to make video on every think u buy how to tell if its made in china or uk do not buy anythink that is electrical from china its dangerouse and a waste of money
Very clear explanation. I was scared to do it in case I cause a short circuit. Now I’m confident. 👍👍
Thank you for your support! I'm glad the video helped!
I can't tell you how much I love your tutorial. So clear and concise with both explanation and demonstration, and relevant for SG too. Thank you for your work!
Most welcome! I try my best to digest it as simply as I can so that everyone can learn!
I am from ITEce studying electrical as a current student, i am really glad this video is compiled bite size as per to what my lecturer taught me!
I really appreciate you. My plug just stop working to my surprise I came across this video,it solve the issue am having presently. God bless you
Thank you! Can you share whT issue you're facing
Great vid only comment is at the start you indicated wrong pin live and neutral, you connected them correctly , well it fors not really matter in this case. Need to check any appliance is rated to 110 to 230v and belt and braises match the fuse to the wattage using watts equals volts *amps. Save a burn out
Thank you for a very clear explanation, now i can change the 2 pin to 3 pin plug. Thanks to your tutorial👏👍😊
Well done! Please be safe ya!
You made this look so easy, I will be trying this out and save money
Appreciate your video, thank you
Thanks for the video. Give me confidence to change two pins to three. I just changed my plug successfully. It is so easy.
Yay! Quite simple isn't it? Buy a bunch and change all the plugs!
That was the best tutorial I’ve seen on this topic thanks for sharing
Such an excellent video: clear and simple.
You may find your warranty is void if you cut the original plug from an appliance.
Thank you very much for this video. Because of this video I managed to change the plug of my device - almost the same situation as yours.
Thank you so much boss. Well explained. It helps me alot. Always need to seek if anyone would help me, but now I can fix myself.😃
It's really simple! You just have to be safe!
I did it safe, and finally it lights up my Christmas 🎄 tree very beautiful. Thanks.
Merry Christmas!
I just had a problem with my two-pin plug and its adapter this afternoon. I had this thought in mind to change the 2-pin to a 3-pin tomorrow. I said to myself that It must be a a unique chance for me to see your video at this moment. Thank you for putting up this video. Please continue to do more videos on matters that are relevant to Singapore. I just subscribed.
Lol please don't wait for a special occasion to watch my videos hahah watch them all the time! I have at least 100 videos!
I do use a travel adapter for my toothbrush but it is a decent one with safety shutters and provides a secure fit as good as any wall outlet (lencent brand). However for anything that has a replaceable cord (IEC C5 C7 C13) standard i will just buy a new power cord from a reputable OEM (E.g linetek, I-Sheng, Volex, Longwell, Lindy).
Also since i am studying/working in Australia, wall adapters makes the whole plug assembly bulky, adds bulk to my bag and it becomes a problem if it clashes with other plugs on the same 2 way outlet/powerstrip or if the socket is located under a floorboard cover.
Then when I travel back to Singapore, I just swap the cables for the Singapore/UK 3 pin plug types that I use on my laptop adapter (IEC C5 cord) and Ugreen GaN multiport charger (IEC C7 cord). So ultimately a travel adapter is good for short term use like on holidays/exchange but not for long term.
I have a power strip that starts off as an oz 3pin head and ends as 4 UK 3 pin sockets. This saw me through my stay
Hello. Great tutorial video! It was easy to follow along. Can i request for a tutorial on how we can extend the lenght of the wire that comes with our eletrical appliances / lighting? 😅
Time 2.01, the one on the right is neutral and left should be live as you are looking from bottom of the plug.
Very clear explanation! 👍
Thanks man!
great video, I'm from Malta and we use the 3 prong uk plug but a lot of our appliances come with the 2 prong plug from the EU.
Where did you buy your extension lead from because it seems like it can accept the 2 prong EU plug without doing the car key trick on the sticker it has on it
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Fuse should be checked and/or replaced to protect appliance, apart from this good video.
Does it matter if the 2 pin plug is 2.5a fuse while normal 3 pin plug is 13a?
This was very helpful thank you so much ❤
Most welcome!
Hi the video helped but when I removed the outer plastic both inside had no inner tubing showing blue and brown only copper wire... I followed the Blue Brown positions on the plug, left out the earth. The item worked (a lamp) for a few seconds... its not the globe (I tried another) but I must have done something wrong for the globe to fade off after afew seconds 😔
This was so very helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for this tutorial. What if my two pin plug wires are both the same color? How do I determine which is live/neutral?
@@PaintingwithFlare then it doesn't matter lol
2:00 Actually it is live on the left and neutral on the right as you view it from that side.
Thanks for the feedback!
@@okaro6595 live line near the fuse😁
You initially mention neutral on the left and live on the right but after you opened up the back cover you connected the cables to the opposite ends
@bunkhuntan6616 lol I did say it didn't matter because of Alternating current. Also it's mirrored in the vid.. I can't change it now...
Noted Blue is neutral and Brown is Live. What will happen when we insert wrongly into the plug meaning Brown wire inserted into the neutral hole. Any consequence once we turn on the power?
I'm this case no. Houses run on AC or alternating current, means that the power flows both ways. So no for a 2 pin to 3 pin conversion it does not matter
It will work but of for example there is a switch in the cable it will cut the neutral and there is voltage still in the device. If you for example removed the bulb from a lamp and stuck your fingers inside you could get shocked even if the switch is off.
I thought brown is earth or neutral while blue is live! How do we know the colour semantics of overseas wire?
ok. i dont feel so scared anymore ! thank you ! it was easy to understand and all of my taobao purchases are safe !
Thanks you 😊 I just bought stove from shopee and it was two round pins thanks for showing us how to fixed it used full 👍👍👍
Glad I could help!
U do want to add, while stripping the outer sheathing, ensure that the inner wires are not knicked.
That's a very good point! Thanks!
The adapter melts is it because of a lower rated A being used
but how to know if it is neutral wire or the live wire?,,
Err . I'm not sure what you m e an
@@ThePunggolHandyMan my machine from china plug broke and it has 2 pins, so I want to change it to 3 pins , u said in your video 1pin is neutral 1pin is live and another pin is ground., Since china 2wire has no ground wire ,how i will know if the wire is for neutral or for live pin
@@resalina4024 ahhh okok typically red or brown is live and blue or black is neutral. But as I said in my video, if it is 2 pin, orientation does not matter. Even if u wire live to neutral, your machine will work
@@ThePunggolHandyMan ok ok thank you for your quick response...👍👍
@@ThePunggolHandyMan I did it... I manage to change the plug pin from 2 to 3 pin...thank you for your help
Why this method doesn't work for my inverter output. I left out the earth wire but still its not working.
I really love your teachings
Thank you! Keep watching!
I guess the downside of this is it can give a false impression to other users of the appliance that it is grounded since it is now a 3-pin UK plug but the ground pin is not serving a purpose as per 3-pin specs. Do you think converting it to the UK 2-pin plug will also work here?
Yea that would be a much easier process by cutting and splicing the wires together followed by heat shrink tubing.
If you observe closely at some appliances which come with the UK 3 pin plug, many of them have false ground pins to open up the socket gates.
@@ThePunggolHandyMan Yes I've seen them. The false ground pins are usually made of some kind of plastic. IMO there should be a colour code and manufacturers should be required to colour-code them differently so people know it's a false ground pin.
By the way, I'm Malaysian and just wanted to say I really appreciate your content since it's quite relevant for our region :)
There are no UK 2-pin plugs (besides the special shaver plugs). UK uses the same plugs with double insulated devices as with grounded ones.
@@okaro6595 I see. I meant specifically the BS 4573 (UK shaver) plug or Europlug (slightly different dimensions).
Thanks just what I needed - very helpful video, nice job.
Glad it helped!
Good video ! Subscribed! Keep up the good work :) Very nice to seee a SG handy man with good content and well spoken !
I guess this same logic also apply to 2 core to 3 core wire extension into 3 pin plug right?
Yes that is right!
may i know how you hook the power brick on the wall? seems like 3M command hooks to me.
I used screws! This model has a hoke at the back which u can use
@@ThePunggolHandyMan may i know which model of this command hook is? cause you know there's multiple versions
thank you man the house
Attempted to change my Chinese plug into a 3 pin following this video, but ended up tripping the house after I turned the power on😨
I followed every step closely, and ensured the wires were secure in each prong, to the plug as a whole too. Do you know what could have caused the trip? I used a regular 3 pin plug w a 13A fuse inside.
Can you contact me via FB and send some photos showing the connection
@@ThePunggolHandyMan Thanks for the reply! I've reached out via Instagram as I'm not able to send videos via FB
do I need to change my plug, just notice the 3 metal is hot when I plug out from the socket and it is black instead of copper colour. Already subscribe your channel as I find it very useful and can save money too. Thank you.
Either your plug or socket is faulty. Or maybe you are overloading that power point
If the wire is very thin, is it ok to change to 3pin? My aquarium pump, when I cut open is very thin. I'm worried it will melt.
It won't because the power draw from the pump is very low
Hi i have question i want run 4 led bulbs witch is 3w each bulb gonna fix in one wire cable. Can you recommend me please what gauge wire do i need and fuse amp with plug? I am in uk i am talking about 2 pin wire becoz the holder has alredy 2 pin wire with . Thanks in advance
You don't need anything more than a 13a wire. LEDS are low powered to begin with so no problem
TQ. I just did it😂 change the 2 pin to a 3 pin for my fish tank water pump. ❤
@@beckiel3211 awesome! Great job! First step to many DIY!
Does it mean any alter to product original component void the warranty?
Yup that's right
Hi, can we change a type g plug on power strip to a type m type? Reason is I have a type m socket.
Yea I don't see why not
@@ThePunggolHandyMan thanks! Curious, if type m doesn’t have a fuse, is jt safe?
Very much educative thank you.
Trying it out tonight.
Are we able to change hairdryer pin like this too? With the higher voltage
Yup u can!
How would you deal with a 16A plug that comes with some Hifi equipments like amplifiers and or subwoofers?
I wouldn't change a 16A plug to a 13A plug. As the fuse may melt if the demand is too high. If you change the fuse in the plug to 16A you may cause damage to your circuit if it is not rated for 13A. That's why the plugs are different. It's so that you do not connect a 16A appliance to a 13A circuit
@@ThePunggolHandyMan In this case, what would you recommend if the hifi equipments comes with 16A plugs? These hifi equips are bought from local retail shops in SG. Thanks in advance!
Hi, I got an issue which i hope you can help solve
I bought a hairdryer from Japan and using it back at home, the hairdryer gets over heated
I tried switching a 3amp and 5amp fuse in it, but it blew it when i turn it on high settings
Any idea how to fix?
Hi Japan uses 110v voltage draw. Singapore sockets supply 220v! You cannot use a Japan hairdryer in singapore! U have to run it through a step down transformer!
Stop immediately
So anyone can help to do it with all the required cutter and all?
Yup that's the reason for this channel. What I do, you can do
I cannot do... Haha because I don't have the Gey SI to do it
Some sites say it is just as dangerous to use oversize fuse rating. whats your say? i replace to 3pin for 2 aquarium pumps thats 1.8w and 2.5w respectively, calculated amp use like very small leh not even 1
Generally most of there 2 pin plugs are unfused. However for aquarium pumps a generic 13A fuse will suffice. The power draw is not that great.
@@ThePunggolHandyMan kamsia boss damn swift reply. have a good long weekend :) +subscribed
Thank you, sir!
hi im in the philippines but im from london uk where we have 240volt 2 wire a dubble uk socket in the philippines does it matter if i put th live and neutral the wrong way round please can u advise me sir i hate useing the 2pin filipineo plug its so anoying wen the plug keeps falling out
If its only 2 pin it doesn't matter but if 3 pin you have to be careful
Hi Sir
So grounding is not require? do u mean that?
so any China plug, i will just rewire the 2 pcs into singapore LIVE / Neutral slot will do?
Yup... if your thing has 2 pin plug. Means there is no ground circuity
Would it be safe to use without the ground wire?
Yes! If the original plug does not have a ground, the manufacturer would have deemed that it is not necessary
@@ThePunggolHandyMan ty!
Hi I've taken my plug of the wires are red and black which are these
Red is live black is neutral
Bro when i cut the wire there is no colour on it 😢
That means yours can fix any side
The issue of ground/earth is not covered enough. What if the appliance being converted has lots of metal parts that a user could touch while using the device. How does earthing work two pin countries? None have a dedicated earth cable (2-pin!). This is unclear and never addressed in any of these videos. You also need me on fusing.
how do you tell which colour cable is live or neutral?
Usually live is coded brown, neutral is coded blue. In this example, the manufacturer just used the brown blue wire and the orientation does not matter since the device is using alternating current
What about the right size for the fuse?
Usually 13A. And it comes with the plug
this helps! thank you!
hi, can I check what if the item we are buying is DC? Does it matter ?
@@wolfhideout yea a dc item needs a converter
@@ThePunggolHandyMan tbh, I’m not sure if the item that I’m purchasing if it’s a DC or AC, or can I jus simply swap out the socket
A DC item will have a huge plug head adaptor thing don't try cutting it off
@@ThePunggolHandyMan ahh. Okay I think I know what u meant. Like those on laptop ahh? Thanks a lot 🙏🏻
Thank u a good job done
how u choose the Amp rating for the fuse?
The plugs come pre-installed with 13A fuses and generally most appliances use this rating.
If connected to an 36W LED lamp should I change the fuse to 3A? Also, is it ok if I folded wires and twisted it over itself before inserting to 3 pin plug? It was too long and sticking out of the screws otherwise.
@@lt4041 no need to swap to 3A fuse. Also no it's not right to fold over on the insulation. If the exposed wires are too long you should trim it. If too thin you can twist more to make it thicker. But if u fold over you risk melting the insulation as the contact points get hot
Super
Thanks man it's worked
Can teach me for 2pin cable
Easy
Power boss
is the same for 2 round pin?
As in?
@@ThePunggolHandyMan mine is a 2 round pins, not the flat pins.
@@ThePunggolHandyMan by the way, your tutorial is very clear and you go step by step. Bravo 👏
Thank you so much Linda and yes its the same provided the Voltage for the appliance is the same
uk plug are the best
Good. Tips
Actually you were inficating from an overview my apologies
Useful video
Thank you legend
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i just made a mastake i buy 3 pin british socket from onley problem i got tricked into 2:14 beleaving it was made in the uk it was made in china and broke down affter 1 week so i dicied to make video on every think u buy how to tell if its made in china or uk do not buy anythink that is electrical from china its dangerouse and a waste of money
How from 3pin to 2 pin
I wouldn't.. 3pin has a ground to protect you
Great