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TSinfrasonic
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Jul 20 2013, 03:59 PM, updated 13y ago
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i want to add another wall socket in my room. already got 1 socket in the room and i want to add another one beside it what i want to know is whether can i just connect another wire from the old socket to my new socket?
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ar188
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Jul 20 2013, 04:02 PM
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why not, most double socket in the wall also come from 1 set of wire..
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TSinfrasonic
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Jul 20 2013, 05:15 PM
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QUOTE(ar188 @ Jul 20 2013, 04:02 PM) why not, most double socket in the wall also come from 1 set of wire.. really? the actual way to do it is have to connect the wire all the way from the box there right?
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ar188
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Jul 20 2013, 05:16 PM
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 05:15 PM) really? the actual way to do it is have to connect the wire all the way from the box there right? if that is high current socket like heater/AC/washing machine probably.. but if just normal appliance.. why not? lucifah mintak your input..
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rcracer
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Jul 20 2013, 05:17 PM
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lick the cable to check or energized or not
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zeist
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Jul 20 2013, 05:19 PM
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Get electrician.
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Hakimi90
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Jul 20 2013, 05:21 PM
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 03:59 PM) i want to add another wall socket in my room. already got 1 socket in the room and i want to add another one beside it what i want to know is whether can i just connect another wire from the old socket to my new socket? yes, for light duty appliances only, charger, laptop/pc etc.. not recommended for heater/air cond/electeic kettle/ oven/ microwave/
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TSinfrasonic
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Jul 20 2013, 05:25 PM
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QUOTE(ar188 @ Jul 20 2013, 05:16 PM) if that is high current socket like heater/AC/washing machine probably.. but if just normal appliance.. why not? lucifah mintak your input..  QUOTE(Hakimi90 @ Jul 20 2013, 05:21 PM) yes, for light duty appliances only, charger, laptop/pc etc.. not recommended for heater/air cond/electeic kettle/ oven/ microwave/ kk thanks! QUOTE(zeist @ Jul 20 2013, 05:19 PM) one 1 socket only no need electrician la lol..even if call electrician they also might do the same thing
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goohtj
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Jul 20 2013, 05:25 PM
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sure can. just a 4 sockets extension better. as long as total loading less than 13ampere
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zeist
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Jul 20 2013, 05:28 PM
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 05:25 PM) kk thanks! one 1 socket only no need electrician la lol..even if call electrician they also might do the same thing If you got wirings, open exisiting cover and follow. You need to hack/drill also anyway. Just let them do for RM30. Wiring need to buy calculate based on per meter.
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lucifah
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Jul 20 2013, 05:32 PM
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St. Fu
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QUOTE(ar188 @ Jul 20 2013, 05:16 PM) if that is high current socket like heater/AC/washing machine probably.. but if just normal appliance.. why not? lucifah mintak your input..  can. no prob. loop as many you want or need. you've seen people use 4-gangs extension wire no problem one rite? same theory washing machine is not high current one heater perhaps AC only when the compressor is starting, the amp will spike for a while
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lucifah
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Jul 20 2013, 05:33 PM
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St. Fu
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QUOTE(zeist @ Jul 20 2013, 05:28 PM) If you got wirings, open exisiting cover and follow. You need to hack/drill also anyway. Just let them do for RM30. Wiring need to buy calculate based on per meter. no need hack la. just buy a surface mounted box and drill it into the wall rm30? LOL. materials alone will cost half of that liao. they'll charge you rm 80 if they are kind.
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TSinfrasonic
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Jul 20 2013, 05:36 PM
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QUOTE(zeist @ Jul 20 2013, 05:28 PM) If you got wirings, open exisiting cover and follow. You need to hack/drill also anyway. Just let them do for RM30. Wiring need to buy calculate based on per meter. lol whr got so cheap? last time i remember i extend socket also rm140 for 2..but quite far la, around 3 meters away, but he also use same wire only i think i just attach the socket beside the existing socket,wiring 1 meter is more than enuf dy right? XD
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Haters_Gonna_H8
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Jul 20 2013, 05:36 PM
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 05:15 PM) really? the actual way to do it is have to connect the wire all the way from the box there right? u didnt learn anything from Kemahiran Hidup?
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SUSautoman5891
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Jul 20 2013, 05:38 PM
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New Member
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TSinfrasonic
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Jul 20 2013, 05:39 PM
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QUOTE(lucifah @ Jul 20 2013, 05:33 PM) no need hack la. just buy a surface mounted box and drill it into the wall rm30? LOL. materials alone will cost half of that liao. they'll charge you rm 80 if they are kind. so is no problem la? is that how all the extensions work? the one like dis  QUOTE(Haters_Gonna_H8 @ Jul 20 2013, 05:36 PM) u didnt learn anything from Kemahiran Hidup? kh where got these things
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furryfluffy
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Jul 20 2013, 05:42 PM
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 05:39 PM) so is no problem la? is that how all the extensions work? the one like dis  kh where got these things  Ya,,,, my electrical engineer fren said they only teach this in B.Eng level
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Haters_Gonna_H8
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Jul 20 2013, 05:42 PM
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 05:39 PM) so is no problem la? is that how all the extensions work? the one like dis  kh where got these things  haiya. actually wall socket all come from 1 wire. i usually extend my home's wall sockets by myself. quite easy actually. those direct to fuse box pon ada org buat. more for safety reasons. and more applicable for appliances that need more fuse amp like aircond, water heaters etc.
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Haters_Gonna_H8
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Jul 20 2013, 05:43 PM
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oh btw, make sure to buy good 100% copper wires. not those salut copper only.
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lucifah
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Jul 20 2013, 06:12 PM
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St. Fu
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 05:39 PM) so is no problem la? is that how all the extensions work? the one like dis  same analogy with how a kancil and a merc works both brings you from point A to point B but one is safer than the other
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lucifah
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Jul 20 2013, 06:13 PM
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St. Fu
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QUOTE(Haters_Gonna_H8 @ Jul 20 2013, 05:42 PM) haiya. actually wall socket all come from 1 wire. i usually extend my home's wall sockets by myself. quite easy actually. those direct to fuse box pon ada org buat. more for safety reasons. and more applicable for appliances that need more fuse amp like aircond, water heaters etc. ini pandai punya worang typical 1-phase power outlet will have at least 3 wires - LIVE, NEUTRAL & EARTH the power outlet current draw dictates the size of the wire needed a 3-phase socket will need 4 wire, a RED-, YELLOW-, BLUE- lines and a neutral line, hence it is always called TPN (Three Phase - Neutral) socket
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lucifah
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Jul 20 2013, 06:15 PM
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St. Fu
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QUOTE(Haters_Gonna_H8 @ Jul 20 2013, 05:43 PM) oh btw, make sure to buy good 100% copper wires. not those salut copper only. scratch the bare metal wire and see what is underneath the copper color most of the time, experienced electrician will know just by checking the weight. copper is quite dense, if compared to alumnium
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ar188
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Jul 20 2013, 08:04 PM
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QUOTE(lucifah @ Jul 20 2013, 06:15 PM) scratch the bare metal wire and see what is underneath the copper color most of the time, experienced electrician will know just by checking the weight. copper is quite dense, if compared to alumnium normally i buy those fajar brand 3C wire for porject..
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stupiak07
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Jul 20 2013, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 05:39 PM) so is no problem la? is that how all the extensions work? the one like dis  not recommended any port exceed 4 for extension plug
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stupiak07
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Jul 20 2013, 08:42 PM
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QUOTE(lucifah @ Jul 20 2013, 06:13 PM) ini pandai punya worang typical 1-phase power outlet will have at least 3 wires - LIVE, NEUTRAL & EARTH the power outlet current draw dictates the size of the wire needed a 3-phase socket will need 4 wire, a RED-, YELLOW-, BLUE- lines and a neutral line, hence it is always called TPN (Three Phase - Neutral) socket lol mention till industrial socket wiring pulak
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TSinfrasonic
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Jul 20 2013, 08:46 PM
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QUOTE(stupiak07 @ Jul 20 2013, 08:35 PM) not recommended any port exceed 4 for extension plug why?? if extension sendiri using wire for the wall socket also can't exceed 4 plugs?
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ar188
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Jul 20 2013, 08:49 PM
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QUOTE(infrasonic @ Jul 20 2013, 08:46 PM) why?? if extension sendiri using wire for the wall socket also can't exceed 4 plugs? QUOTE Q3 How many tap-off units are allowed on the track at any one time to tap power from the track? A3 The number of tap-off units is dependent on the total load current consumed at that point of time rather than the absolute number of tap-off units connected. Maximum load current available on the system is subjected to the rating of the MCB at the Distribution Board supplying to the final sub-circuit. In practice, the track can accommodate up to 12x adaptors or 18x plugs per metre run. Ratio of adaptor to plug is 2:3. this should answer it.. it's not the socket but rather the power/current used..per point
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