Cement Mixer Plug

[annieigma]

Hi,
We have got a electric cement mixer, minus the plug and lead. We have tried a caravan type plug but the inlet on the mixer is smaller and has a slit down the side, whereas the caraven plug has a different configueration. we have trawled ebay but cannot find anything, does anyone have any ideas?. we were going to disconnect the plug and wire a cable directly into the motor and fix the cable with straps so it cannot get pulled out, but don't know if that would be legal.
Thank you.

[sunny-dave]

It's much safer to be able to disconnect a plug right by the machine - rather than having a long cable attached.

Why not buy a socket that fits your 'caravan plug' and attach that to the mixer motor with a short piece of lead?

[sunny-dave]

Are you 100% sure that the mixer is 240volts - some trade versions may well be 110volts which will need a transformer?

[Frank97]

Sounds like a 110V mixer to me, in which case, as Dave said, you'll need to connect it via a 110V transformer.

[buildersmate]

Is this the thing you seek? - 3 pins in a triangular formation?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ced-110v-2-pin-earth-yellow-connector/49678

[annieigma]

Hi,
thanks for the replies. It is def a 240v mixer, and we tried one of those plastic type plugs but they are different. I don't knoe the make, as it is all cemented over.

Thanks.

[Dodger666]

Anything like this?

http://www.lsengineers.co.uk/240v-kettle-type-lead-for-pre-1999-belle-minimix-150.html

If not it may be worth a phone call to them.

[annieigma]

HDodger,
Yes it looks like it might fit, it has the elevated bit that looks like it will slide into the slit on the mixer fitting. Thank you.

[wildwood]

I would guess that the mixer power has to go through a safety isolating transformer to suit the amperage, hence the unusual plug. Even if you do manage to find a plug, please make sure you use a residual voltage surge arrester at the power socket to protect your life.