What kind of plug does this take?

[LordFrederickIII]

Decided to clear the ivy off the walls and found this unit which still has electricity going to it. However, it doesn't take standard UK plugs. What kind of plugs does it take and can you get an adapter for it to take standard UK plugs?

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[Lectrician]

16amp blue (240v) cee form type.

SFix would have some.

Get one, and a meter or so of 1.5mm flex, and a trailing single extension socket.

 

[Lectrician]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ced-240v-2-pin-earth-blue-plug/20201

 

[Lectrician]

Ready made:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/adaptor-r55-16a-single-13amp-3-pin/55466

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Get one, and a meter or so of 1.5mm flex, and a trailing single extension socket.

That's step 3.

Step 1 is to prove that there is a functioning earth.

Step 2 is to provide or prove the existence of a functioning RCD.

 

[JohnD]

the previous occupants may have had a caravan.

that unit appears to have an RCD behind the smoked window, that is quite common. For a start, press the "T" or "Test" button and see if it clicks off.

It appears to be fed with grey PVC T&E; this is incorrect for outdoor use and suggests a poor-quality installation.

 

[Spark123]

Maybe my eyes but it looks to me more like a 32A version, is there any markings on the flap of the blue socket?
Alternatively can you give an indication of physical size of the socket - don't go poking about inside it! What markings are on the MCB and the RCD?

 

[AndyPRK]

it does look like a big bugger !

 

[maltaron]

It is likely to be a 16 amp ceeform. The unit looks like a standard caravan hookup.