Changing a Euro style plug to UK type

How to change your European style electrical appliance plug to the UK type

[tomsullam]

Very clear, very straightforward, and exactly the info I needed. Have never done it before, now I've changed 8 plugs. Will build a house for my next challenge, feel that confident.

[patwilliams]

Fab, thanks. Before I left home 40 yrs ago' Mum made sure I knew how to put on a plug, (her tip was N bLue (Left) E bRown (Right) still with me 🙏.

[rosalindwyatt]

One of the best tutorials I've seen on any topic on YouTube. Very reassuring and helpful as I begin to change my first plug, thanks!!🔧

[janetsislandlife]

I have to do this for the first time ever and I'm 60! Lol! thank you for the simple explanation and for the clear close up video.👏 Will tackle my plug change next week. Cheers

[nybxbsn]

Thank you for this. It gave me the confidence to rewire a Mathmos lava lamp that came from the factory with an EU to UK plug adapter. The only difference to your video was that it is not earthed (the earth pin is just plastic). Everything else was exactly the same, I just made sure I used the correct fuse and it works perfectly.

[lornaharkin]

Thanks soooo much, I was about to throw a kettle away, cos it had a European plug on it, must say you've an amazing voice . Love from Ireland xxx

[crazycarl]

You just confirmed what I was about to do better be safe than sorry, thanks for sharing.

[TERRYKOPITE]

You made it look so Easy and well explained thank you

[abcdefg]

I am really pleased to see you mentioned that the 13A fuse is not correct for most applications this plug is used for, most people, as you mention, just use the fuse the plug is supplied with, which is, of course, the maximum power the plug is rated for, a better idea would be to sell plugs with no fuse, so the correct fuse could be inserted at wiring point, it is a recipe for disaster for anyone that is not an expert to  cut through the out insulation with a knife! almost certainly there will be cuts in the wire insulation using this method, it is far safer to cut into the outer at the end, and roll back to correct length, you can then just cut off the excess with the side cutters, you got away with it because you are an expert, but Mrs Smith would cut into the conductor insulation with future potential problems. Good to see you back, now get out and cut some more logs and split them on you marvellous machine ! Chris B.

[KatieCrutchley]

Thank you so much for this video. Like users below, watching it gave me the confidence to change a plug on something I recently purchased that came with an EU plug. The video was clear and easy to follow - thank you!

[evelyntan]

Excellent video. Followed the instructions and my appliance is working great

[Nadia-ef]

Thank you I always need to watch this video

[LittleRichard]

I cut euro plugs off of the majority of portable appliances as soon
as the guarantee has expired but in my case they were all the 2 prong
type on items such as a toothbrush charger and lamps. I tend to find it
easier to use scissors to cut through the outer sheathe to prepare the
wire.

[claireelia]

You explained it brilliantly. Thank you

[ChrisCastle]

Clear and precise. Thank you very much!

[azara]

Thanks for the clear and helpful video. I've hit a snag with my attempt as after cutting off the EU plug, it turned out it only has two wires (blue and brown). I've got to assume that means I can't convert it to a Uk plug!
I think in future I'll cut back a little of the outer cover to check how many cables are in there before chopping off the plug XD

[andrewpelling-ez]

Thank you for the excellent, informative instructions for us laymen. I'm getting a Bosch drill 230v, 720 watts and I'll need to change the EU plug to a UK one. Can you please advise me which fuse to use, for 110v and 230v? On the Amazon warehouse page, it says the drill is 110v. Maybe that's a mistake by them, as it's a drill.

[proach]

Just wanted to say thanks, works perfectly

[Dog-whisperer]

Uk nominal voltage is 230 volts. The current/ power rating of that thin is 600 watts, 600 defided by 230 =2.6 amps. So a 3amp fuse is required. The fuse in the plug top is there to protect the flex not the end user, ie you . If you stick with the 13amp fuse and a fault accuses the flex and plug will overheat and catch fire. Also those fuse are designed to safely carry more current than the rated current for a maximum of 30 minutes. In fact a 13 amp fuse will carry upto 27amp before it blows and it must blow within thirty minutes. Generally fuse will safely carry ruffley double there rated current, for upto thirty minutes.
Oh just so you know I have been a qualified electrician for thirty eight years.

[AdrianBigyes]

I need to change a plug on our submersible pump, but the wires are solid green, green and yellow, solid white. I don't know which one is the live wire.