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    Yeah, but according to the regs you should only have one 15A applicance on at the end of a 15A lead. Running multiple is a no-no.
    Now you are most likely to blow the fuse/CB before you start a fire, but in older houses you never know.

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    ok I am not familiar with that reg, as soon as I find my AS3000 I will check it. If your right Chris I will be embarrased.

    Anyway Orange I want you to do something, go to your switchboard and tell me how many power circuits you have an if you have circuit breakers. Also any idea on your house age?
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    Like i said, I am retarded when it comes to electricity. I just had a look at the fuse box. It has 8 on/off switches, including the main circuit breaker. The house is 14 or 15 years old
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    well thats a good sign, do half of them have 16A on those "switches"? BTW those are the circuit breakers
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    it has 5 x 20A, 1 x 10A and the main is 63A.

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    WTF!? dude that's huge. Yeah just get someone to swap the outlet in your garage, 20A goes a long way
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    Excellent. I have a friend who is an electrician and owes me a favour for working on his 180sx. I'll get him round and see what we can do.

    Thanks for your help Sam.

    Also, any recommendation in welder? gas/gasless, weld at least 6mm plate, under $1000.

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    just change your plugs with the grinder thats what i did...15a now works everywhere

    also bought a 200a magmate like this puppy but 200a and it powns the noobs


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    voids the warranty dude and seeing I have a 3 year one that's a big thing for me. Besides a 3 meter entension lead is pretty handy.
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    what would be a semi ok mig for a pretty close to beginner welder, im going to start playing to self teach some welding, are the cheapys in repco etc anygood?

    looking up to $600

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