sunoco27 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Does anyone know if you can buy a regular (normal) electrical extension cord here in Cnx? I only need it to be 2 meters long maximum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 What do you mean by "regular" and "normal"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I have never seen a normal extension cord here, and i have looked, you can have an electric shop make one for you. Seems everyone just uses the ones with a multiplug box end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunoco27 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 This is what I mean by a regular or normal extension cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar2 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This is what I mean by a regular or normal extension cord. Amorn has those exact ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond48 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Being a pack rat, I have several of long electric cords that I recycled from non-functioning multiple outlet boxes. They don't seem to last that long. Can I buy a female plug here that I can install to the above cables to make extension cords? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Looks normal for Thailand. NO GROUND. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 ^^ No sky either, definitely Photoshop'd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Being a pack rat, I have several of long electric cords that I recycled from non-functioning multiple outlet boxes. They don't seem to last that long. Can I buy a female plug here that I can install to the above cables to make extension cords? Of course, HomePro is your friend. They also have 'regular' extension leads... without multi-sockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This is what I mean by a regular or normal extension cord. That cord appears to have an Apple female end, if that is what you want try the Apple resellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 ^^ No sky either, definitely Photoshop'd. Ops! Sorry I think I hit the unlike button by mistake When did that appear ? I meant to hit the like button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This is what I mean by a regular or normal extension cord. and how exactly does one earth such a cable? I have yet to see an outlet in Thailand which has this type of earthing. I did buy a 10m cable like this to use on my double insulated lawn mower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This is what I mean by a regular or normal extension cord. and how exactly does one earth such a cable? I have yet to see an outlet in Thailand which has this type of earthing. I did buy a 10m cable like this to use on my double insulated lawn mower. You have now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellboy218 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Looks normal for Thailand. NO GROUND. Thats a Siemens Euro plug, earth strips are on the reccesses either side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thats a Siemens Euro plug, earth strips are on the reccesses either side. And very unlikely to find a wall socket in Thailand that fully fits such a plug incl. earth. Thailand has a huge "selection" of different plug/sockets, not to name it "chaos" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The regular multi sockets are crap, they are so dangerous as the rating is so low, hard pushed to find one over 1.kw So you plug in kettle or iron and if it doesn't start melting the wires and the surrounding plastic then its a miracle. 99bt and you have your own firestarter. I make my own, by a couple of metres of heavy duty 2 core and an external rubber clad twin box, and rubber plug. I earthed all my sockets with a single extra wire to every socket....living in a tree house it was too risky not to. However as said can make your own in 20mins for less than 200bt but can but exact same at Amorn for 400bt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellboy218 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thats a Siemens Euro plug, earth strips are on the reccesses either side. And very unlikely to find a wall socket in Thailand that fully fits such a plug incl. earth.Thailand has a huge "selection" of different plug/sockets, not to name it "chaos" You are quite right of course but there is provision for a ground on the plug should you choose to use it, as per the original comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyknee Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Every building I've seen built in the past 5 or so years have 3 pin sockets. MEN also when I checked with the dmm. You'll usually find the copper rod if you look for it also. Rcd's still appear to be optional. Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyTwo Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The regular multi sockets are crap, they are so dangerous as the rating is so low, hard pushed to find one over 1.kw So you plug in kettle or iron and if it doesn't start melting the wires and the surrounding plastic then its a miracle. 99bt and you have your own firestarter. I make my own, by a couple of metres of heavy duty 2 core and an external rubber clad twin box, and rubber plug. I earthed all my sockets with a single extra wire to every socket....living in a tree house it was too risky not to. However as said can make your own in 20mins for less than 200bt but can but exact same at Amorn for 400bt you ain't supposed to use extension cords with a kettle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Can I just say how much I love the use of 'normal' or 'standard' in posts like these, on topics where there exist a wide variety of standards that might all be considered normal in various locations across the globe. I'd like a normal set of spanners please. And a normal weighing scale. And a normal thermometer. Just typing 'normal electrical extension cord' into Google image search gives you a nice indication of the variety on offer. ( https://www.google.com/search?q=extension+cord&tbm=isch ) Anyway, one kind of normal: (Not recommended. ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Can I just say how much I love the use of 'normal' or 'standard' in posts like these, on topics where there exist a wide variety of standards that might all be considered normal in various locations across the globe. I'd like a normal set of spanners please. And a normal weighing scale. And a normal thermometer. Just typing 'normal electrical extension cord' into Google image search gives you a nice indication of the variety on offer. ( https://www.google.com/search?q=extension+cord&tbm=isch ) Anyway, one kind of normal: (Not recommended. ) Add the word 'PROPER'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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