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stoney
7th September 2009, 09:02 AM
Ok I have a Q for any one that will know

I have a new press for my work it is a 3 phase 5pin plug on it bit I am going to as place that has 3 phase but 4 pin plugs can I run my press on this or would it blow me up ?

Any help would be brill thanx stoney

Colin
7th September 2009, 12:04 PM
A 4 pin plug will fit into a 5 pin socket and will work fine. But not the other way around. Don't try and rewire yours by putting on a 4 pin it won't work.

5 pin sockets have a neutral which is what your machine needs.

stoney
7th September 2009, 04:07 PM
Thanx colin got it sorted now and working fine :-)