Shifu said...
I never said I wanted three phase. I'm just sorting out the nomenclature so I know what I am doing when I buy something.

cauncy said...


I take it humour was in SHORT supply in your household

Shifu said...


Don't ARC up mate!
(Yeah I didn't read closely enough)

SP said..
>>>>> 3 phase is 415v single is 240volts so they are completely different power and attachment.

>>>

busterwa said...
Watts goin on?

Greenroom said..
For starters a 15A outlet can be wired in 2.5mm2 2C+E from a 16A circuit breaker.
If you want to know more or want some work done at your house then it's $90 an hour plus GST

cauncy said..










You TRIPPER

Harrow said..
BTW, some of you may find it interesting to know that according to the Australian Standards (AS60038), the official voltage in Australia is 230 volts, not 240. This has been the case since the year 2000. Not all the states have adopted the standard yet.

This is following a decision made in 1980 by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Committee) to align the 220, 230, and 240 voltage standards found throughout the world to a single 230 volts standard, which will ultimately reduce production costs of electrical appliances.

Harrow said..
BTW, some of you may find it interesting to know that according to the Australian Standards (AS60038), the official voltage in Australia is 230 volts, not 240. This has been the case since the year 2000. Not all the states have adopted the standard yet.

This is following a decision made in 1980 by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Committee) to align the 220, 230, and 240 voltage standards found throughout the world to a single 230 volts standard, which will ultimately reduce production costs of electrical appliances.

Shifu said..
Thanks for all this info everyone.

I don't need three phase I just wanted to be sure 15amp wasn't just another way of saying "three phase"

If I can get a 10 amp plugged saw I will be sweet, but it sounds like a 15 amp saw won't be much of a problem.

Reason is I just bought a house with this 6x6 shed. My dream is to equip it with:

Bandsaw,
Tablesaw,
Drill press
Mitre saw
Disc sander
Timber racks
Board repair racks
Storage racks full of fasteners, fittings, paints and resins






There's another one at the front of the house to store all the sailing gear.

I'm going to do heaps of windsurfing, build a little sailing boat, do repairs, and make my own furniture.

Happy days!

Harrow said..
BTW, some of you may find it interesting to know that according to the Australian Standards (AS60038), the official voltage in Australia is 230 volts, not 240. This has been the case since the year 2000. Not all the states have adopted the standard yet.

This is following a decision made in 1980 by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Committee) to align the 220, 230, and 240 voltage standards found throughout the world to a single 230 volts standard, which will ultimately reduce production costs of electrical appliances.

busterwa said...





Sorry Id like to sorta alternate my current status. I like electricians but there probably the most laziest fecks I ever worked with. Depending on isolations levels and your trade. your on shift electrician is best friend ;-) As hard as it is to get them to work They do a wonderful Job. There a person that protects us and gives us confirmation of there energy dissipation A good electrician will provide a safe confirmed working environment.

GWatto said..
Never mind all this mumbo jumbo about Amps and Ohms that's just what Sparkies use to confuse people.
What you need to ensure is you stop the smoke from escaping, once the smoke gets out your saw is farked