Toon_Crazy Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hey all, Random question.... I've just got a new electric power washer, it supposedly is very powerful and was previosuly used by contract cleaners. Problem, when I turn it on all the power in my house goes and needs to be reset. In simple terms I understand this, but what is the solution? An adaptor? Help would be great as I don't want to get rid of it. Thanks in advance Conor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lazlo Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Just a guess but if it's blowing your mains it's either knackered or sucking more current than your mains can cope with. what's the spec on the washer ? volts, kw, amps, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 There could be an earth fault on the appliance as well, that could trip your mains off as well. More likely though it is drawing too much current for the circuit that you have it plugged into, try the cooker socket in the kitchen that is probably the most robust one in the house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris P Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 It's probably 3 phase and will not work on a normal 240 volt 50/60 hertz system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris P Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 the cooker plug will be 3 phase they all are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Crazy Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hey all, doesnt work downstairs (didnt try the cooker socket), but when i run a cable from a bedroom it does! Thanks for the help! Appreciate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 How much of a job is it getting new plug sockets installed into rooms? Is it a pricey job? Just moved into a new house and the main bedroom has one fucking socket in it. 1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 If you are willing to have a horrible plastic cover (not getting the wires put in the wall) cheap £30? Getting them to go into the wall can be expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Oh I'm not arsed about plastic piping around the walls, it's not even my ken, it's rented. I'm just not putting up with having one fucking socket in my bedroom. So to get someone to get under the floorboards, extend whatever wires need extending to where ever on the walls, and have a box installed on the wall (with wires external to the walls) costs £30?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 It's probably 3 phase and will not work on a normal 240 volt 50/60 hertz system thats what i thought- if its a commercial washer edit- 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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