Home electric connections

chef · March 6th, 2014, 10:46 PM

Hoping there might be a licensed electrician lurking here somewhere?
Short story is my 15 lt wall mounted wall heater sprung a leak & while removing,the ladder slipped,i fell with said heater above my head & got out with just an egg on my head & some bruises.
My house is earthed with 3 pin sockets,the new water heater has an ELCB installed in the cable but with a 2 pin plug.

The company rep has told me to cut the 2 pin plug & install a 3 pin.....this will not only void any warranty but also make the ELCB useless?
I am assuming the safest option is to install a grounded 2 pin socket?
I really hate the bake yard tradesmen here...especially when it comes to electricity.

Motofool · March 10th, 2014, 06:09 PM

shnorse · March 10th, 2014, 06:18 PM

weird question... can we get a picture of what this guy put in? It is technically safe because it has the GFCI in line, but that's one horrible way of doing it..

I've never heard of an ELCB... but it most likely is a common ground fault circuit protector...

alex.s · March 14th, 2014, 01:08 AM

i'm not an electrician, but i did stay at a holiday inn last night.

Apex · March 14th, 2014, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

i'm not an electrician, but i did stay at a holiday inn last night.

March 6th, 2014, 10:46 PM	#1
chef ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Bali Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1965 Honda S90 , 2010 Ninja 250,2012 Vespa LX 150(Yes,a vespa!) Posts: 177	Home electric connections Hoping there might be a licensed electrician lurking here somewhere? Short story is my 15 lt wall mounted wall heater sprung a leak & while removing,the ladder slipped,i fell with said heater above my head & got out with just an egg on my head & some bruises. My house is earthed with 3 pin sockets,the new water heater has an ELCB installed in the cable but with a 2 pin plug. The company rep has told me to cut the 2 pin plug & install a 3 pin.....this will not only void any warranty but also make the ELCB useless? I am assuming the safest option is to install a grounded 2 pin socket? I really hate the bake yard tradesmen here...especially when it comes to electricity.

March 10th, 2014, 06:09 PM	#2
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March 14th, 2014, 01:08 AM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i'm not an electrician, but i did stay at a holiday inn last night. __________________________________________________

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