Hi all,
I'm an electrical novice. Just throwing that out there from the start. But I've got my hands on a new machine. It's a two group la Pavoni, which seems in reasonable condition, and should work OK according to my provider. However, I don't really have a need for it right now. But before selling it I want to give it a good once over and make sure everything is working fine. Problem: it's got a 20a plug on it. My options as far as I can tell are:
- Find a 20amp power supply and do my work there (I can't find one).
- Change a power point in my home (I have an emergency switch on my board) and fit a 20amp socket to the wall - just for a period of short use whilst testing (I'm reluctant to do this because I've done nothing of that nature before)
- Change the plug on the machine to a 10amp plug, then clean/test, and then change it back before selling it. Would this even work?
I know the other option is give the thing to a pro to look at, or have a 20 amp circuit installed in my house. But the guy who has fixed machines for me to date (a non site sponsor who works at Manly Vale in NSW) can't find the time, and I don't really want a 20amp circuit in my house for no reason.
Anyone got any thoughts on this?
I'm an electrical novice. Just throwing that out there from the start. But I've got my hands on a new machine. It's a two group la Pavoni, which seems in reasonable condition, and should work OK according to my provider. However, I don't really have a need for it right now. But before selling it I want to give it a good once over and make sure everything is working fine. Problem: it's got a 20a plug on it. My options as far as I can tell are:
- Find a 20amp power supply and do my work there (I can't find one).
- Change a power point in my home (I have an emergency switch on my board) and fit a 20amp socket to the wall - just for a period of short use whilst testing (I'm reluctant to do this because I've done nothing of that nature before)
- Change the plug on the machine to a 10amp plug, then clean/test, and then change it back before selling it. Would this even work?
I know the other option is give the thing to a pro to look at, or have a 20 amp circuit installed in my house. But the guy who has fixed machines for me to date (a non site sponsor who works at Manly Vale in NSW) can't find the time, and I don't really want a 20amp circuit in my house for no reason.
Anyone got any thoughts on this?

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