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Extention Cords
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:33 pm
by spartacus
Does anyone know a place where you can either buy/hire heaps (like 20) 30m extention cords in Perth? They can't cost more then $80 for the lot and are needed for 4 nights
Thanks
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:11 am
by Ludacris
I'm not being rude here but GOOD LUCK... $80 for 4 nights for 20 cords....
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:10 am
by Bobby
I would approach an electrician and get them to make them for you....
Do it as a cashy with some young whipper snapper. Won't cost them a thing!
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:39 am
by Toottoot
Im an electrician but theres no way I could get 600m of the appropriate cable for $80. You will be looking at more like $300 just for the cable. Then labour, plug tops, tagging etc. I would do it for $2000.
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:20 pm
by spartacus
that's why i'm having problems finding it, i could bargin it down to 16 cords but then i'll need to start linking 5meter cords and that will look really bad and uneven.
they need to be between $4-$5 a cord
Toottoot wrote:Im an electrician but theres no way I could get 600m of the appropriate cable for $80. You will be looking at more like $300 just for the cable. Then labour, plug tops, tagging etc. I would do it for $2000.
Give me a 96% discount and you've got a deal
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:53 pm
by Toottoot
What are you hooking up?
What is the leads configuration?
Is it for charity?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:14 pm
by spartacus
Toottoot wrote:
What are you hooking up?
What is the leads configuration?
Is it for charity?
16 500W Lights each to a dimmer rack attached to a 4 phase power outlet (i thought it was easier bringing the power to the lights then moving the 4 phase power outlet)
plus2 lighting consoles and 2 speakers
No it's not for charity
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:38 pm
by Toottoot
I dont understand - no such thing as 4 phase.
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:12 pm
by spartacus
fine, three phase
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:20 pm
by Toottoot
ok i expect you have tried the hire places. I dont really know where else you could try other than getting them made. We make up our own leads especially when we have jobs like that.
be careful joining too many together because the 10 amp leads have smaller cable and if it goes over too long a distance the internal cable will be too small. may have to go for the 15 amp leads even though the load may be less than 10 amps.
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:26 pm
by Toottoot
you can get a three phase extension lead made and put the dimmer rack closer to the lights which would probably be logistically more sensible (if the lights are close together)
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:39 pm
by spartacus
can i get a three phase extention lead for under $80 then?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:55 pm
by Toottoot
depends how long. quite possibly - though you need to check if the dimmer three phase etc. plug tops are heaps more expensive but if you could hire one that would be the go.
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:58 pm
by Millsy
25m 3phase Extention Lead from my company, 30 bucks.
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:09 pm
by Toottoot
Just check whether you need three phase plus earth plus neutral! Trap for young players - you probably would for lighting.
Check current rating of the 3 phase outlet socket along with the rating of the plug on the dimmer unit too!!! A 20amp plug wont fit into a 15 amp outlet however a 15 amp plug will fit in a 20 amp outlet.