The colour codev BROWN to the LIVE (L) terminalv BLUE to the NEUTRAL (N) v GREEN/YELLOW to the EARTH (E) terminal

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12/10/05

ASSESSMENT 1

Bekim Hoxha

  • First of all I check that the work place is nice and clean and check that I have the right tools for the job, safety and materials and check them if they are in good state of condition to work.

  • I get these tools to complete this project:

  • Philips cross-point screwdriver
  • Flat blade screwdriver
  • Pliers
  • Wire strippers
  • Soldering station
  • Fume extractor
  • Rubber mat
  • Goggles

  • And the materials that I used are these

  • 13 AMP plug to in a 3 AMP FUSE
  • I.E.C connector
  • 3 core mains cable

HOW I DID IT

  • Strip outer cable to appropriate length 6 cm (60mm) at each end.

Left

Pin: Neutral

Centre Pin: Earth

Right Pin: Live

        

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  • For safety reasons I connected I.E.C end first because if were to connect the plug and I would have fitted everything and then plugged it into the mains, somebody near me or even me would touch it would have a shock instantly.

  • Fitted the outer sheath into the I.E.C connector making sure it was clamped under cable clamp-arranged inner conductors adjacent to appropriate terminal.

  • First I take the 3 core mains cable and I use the wire stripper to cut them to size 10mm (1cm) and leave enough length for each one to reach their ...

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