Extension leads/reels

[diamondtiling]

Only ever use 110v and always with a circuit breaker attached.

 

[aph257]

Yeah, but who uses 110v on domestic jobs compared to 240v

 

[Gazzer]

Yeah, but who uses 110v on domestic jobs compared to 240v

I do. As most tools are 110v anyway.

 

[SandyFloor]

Me too. My saws are 110v. If I need to put them outside and it rains I'd rather get a shock from 110v than 240v.

 

[Stewart]

Yeah, but who uses 110v on domestic jobs compared to 240v

All my gear is 110v too...... You need to check out your insurance if your using 240v, you may not be covered.

 

[Colour Republic]

Share and share alike,

i've bought enough leads to last me 10 life times, most of which have been 'borrowed' by other trades (aka stolen), I now believe that it is common law that if an extension lead is left unattended that legally ownership rights are passed on to you and as such I have been exercising my rights for the past 2 years

Hope this helps

 

[aph257]

All my gear is 110v too...... You need to check out your insurance if your using 240v, you may not be covered.

hmmm. I'll check when i get home.

 

[Smudger]

To the best of my knowledge (which I admit is limited) wherever you are carrying out your work is officially classified as a site (domestic or commercial) and as such the same regs apply. I have just done my Domestic Electrical Installer & Part P. And one of the topics was about leaving a temporary supply for tradespeople doing a refurb. We were told that a 110v supply should be installed and all 240v physically removed. The reason is that 110v limits any potential shock threat to a non-fatal level. However, they guy taking it admitted that he had hardly ever seen anyone using 110 on domestic jobs.