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110v earth wire problem!!

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  • 08-05-2014 8:07pm
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    WellKiiid??
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭


    I bought a second hand Makita 110v circular saw recently!

    I found a nick in the wire and it was close to the saw so i said i would just cut it off where the nick was and put the good bit back into the saw!!

    I opened up the saw to find that the earth wire was just cut off and wasnt connected to anything?

    The saw is working and all fine!!

    What im wondering is if 110v power tools need a earth wire?? or should it be connected to something?

    Cheers!
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    hallo dare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭hallo dare


    WellKiiid?? wrote: »
    I bought a second hand Makita 110v circular saw recently!

    I found a nick in the wire and it was close to the saw so i said i would just cut it off where the nick was and put the good bit back into the saw!!

    I opened up the saw to find that the earth wire was just cut off and wasnt connected to anything?

    The saw is working and all fine!!

    What im wondering is if 110v power tools need a earth wire?? or should it be connected to something?

    Cheers!

    It Should have an earth wire.


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    WellKiiid??
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭WellKiiid??


    http://www.makita.nl/images/files/onderdelen/nl/5704r-te.pdf

    I found this on the internet its the repair manuel for the saw!! It looks to only have 2 wires in it but it doesnt say which two!!


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    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    Does it have this symbol on it?

    DoubleIns.gif


    Just saw your manual indicates it's double insulated...no earth is required.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,574 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    hallo dare wrote: »
    It Should have an earth wire.

    Unless of course it is Double Insulated.


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    Irish Steve
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 6,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Steve


    Manual says that protection from shock is by double insulation, which in my book means that it doesn't use an earth wire.

    Shore, if it was easy, everybody would be doin it.😁



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    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    hallo dare wrote: »
    It Should have an earth wire.

    Please don't give incorrect advice.


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    2011
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    You bet me to it Brightspark :)


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    WellKiiid??
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭WellKiiid??


    brightspark wrote: »
    Does it have this symbol on it?

    DoubleIns.gif


    Just saw your manual indicates it's double insulated...no earth is required.


    Thanks a million for clearing it up!! i can work in peace now :)


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    hallo dare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭hallo dare


    brightspark wrote: »
    Please don't give incorrect advice.

    Not incorrect advice if it's not double insulated


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    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    hallo dare wrote: »
    Not incorrect advice if it's not double insulated

    Most small hand tools now are double insulated, but your post made no reference to class 1 or class 2. You just said it "Should" be earthed which is wrong advice in this case.


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    liveandnetural
    Registered Users Posts: 270 ✭✭liveandnetural


    here you go

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWaXXYuJZyI

    http://uk.farnell.com/pro-power/3182vr-1-00-flex/cable-mains-2core-1mm-100m/dp/1465893


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    brightspark wrote: »
    Please don't give incorrect advice.

    Not great to give incorrect advice, but to tell someone not to, is a slight paradox possibly.


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