saminizzle Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 hi all, just a quick one. do australian theatres use the same plug fittings (two pin at an angle) as they do for domestic use? just thinking about converting some practicals from 13a - australian fittings instead of converting to ceeform thanks sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 hi all, just a quick one. do australian theatres use the same plug fittings (two pin at an angle) as they do for domestic use? just thinking about converting some practicals from 13a - australian fittings instead of converting to ceeform thanks sam You are more likely to get a definitive answer from the ALIA forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roderick Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 do australian theatres use the same plug fittings (two pin at an angle) as they do for domestic use? just thinking about converting some practicals from 13a - australian fittings instead of converting to ceeform Yes they do. 10A is the standard but there is also a 15A version where required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatross Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The short answer is Yes, the plugs for domestic equipment are the same configuration as used for lighting equipment. ( 2 pins plus earth) The long answer,10Amp 240V is our domestic supply limit generally. Most standard lighting fixtures use 10 Amp plugs as do toasters, heaters, kettles, TVs etc.Once you go to 15 Amp 240v there are different plugs/sockets with larger pins, but they look very similarly laid out. These are not very common at all though you may see them in some theatres for Follow Spots. You can plug a 10 amp plug into a 15 amp socket but not the other way around. Unlike UK plugs, there is NO FUSE in the plug. Our supply relies on either the equipment being fused/breakered internally and/or the main supply point breaker. 3 Phase supply is different again, as you'd expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley R Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 hi all, just a quick one. do Australian theatres use the same plug fittings (two pin at an angle) as they do for domestic use? just thinking about converting some practicals from 13a - Australian fittings instead of converting to ceeform thanks sam Well there's the two pins plus a earth (If required), and they really should be insulated pins (older plugs don't have this). And another handy thing if your going to be fitting plugs, you might wish to install Piggyback ones (If available), as its kind of the industry norm to have piggyback plugs on everything, and you wont see a double adaptor or a power board anywhere. Just a handy thing to know, Piggyback plugs are Clipsal series 463, and are available in clear, black, white and grey, this should help when ordering scince your in the UK. Almost everything (both domestic, in theater and industrial) is this in the 10A range, 15A has got wider pins for the active and neutral but the same sized earth as the 10A in the same configuration, and 20A has thicker pins for all 3. But I doubt you will be using any of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy MLS Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 And in case you come to New Zealand as well, we also use the same 10amp plugs and sockets as the Aussie's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roderick Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Well there's the two pins plus a earth (If required), and they really should be insulated pins (older plugs don't have this). And another handy thing if your going to be fitting plugs, you might wish to install Piggyback ones (If available), as its kind of the industry norm to have piggyback plugs on everything, and you wont see a double adaptor or a power board anywhere. Just a handy thing to know, Piggyback plugs are Clipsal series 463, and are available in clear, black, white and grey, this should help when ordering scince your in the UK. Almost everything (both domestic, in theater and industrial) is this in the 10A range, 15A has got wider pins for the active and neutral but the same sized earth as the 10A in the same configuration, and 20A has thicker pins for all 3. But I doubt you will be using any of those.Couple of corrections here:- You can't buy 'piggyback' plugs any more unless you are a licensed electrician. You can buy leads with moulded piggybacks but not just a plug.- 15A plug - A & N are the same size as 10A, the Earth is wider than 10A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopy Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 That's right - all the sockets are protected by breakers. Apart from the fact you can plug a 10A plug into a 15A or 20A socket, thus losing any protection. The same is also true of 50A 3-phase connectors - 32A plugs fit into them. Ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatross Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 - You can't buy 'piggyback' plugs any more unless you are a licensed electrician. You can buy leads with moulded piggybacks but not just a plug.This is not strictly the case. Piggy back plugs ARE available, and we have purchased quite a few over the years, most recently late 2010.They ARE legal to use, though it is difficult to source them, but not impossible.(see the ALIA forum link http://www.alia.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=309) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GridGirl Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Might be worth knowing you can buy piggyback plugs off the shelf in New Zealand - as yet there's no restriction on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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