SIP 12" Table Saw Wiring

[Daniel.l]

I recently purchased a second hand SIP 12" table saw. I have one issue with it,
I know when bought new they are supplied with a 16amp plug however my one came with a 13amp plug and runs just fine.
Since I have a 16amp socket in my workshop I'd like it to run on a 16amp plug.

I noticed there was tape around a part of the wire coming from the saw and I opened it up see pictures below.

I then opened the 13amp plug and discovered a copper wire around the fuse...

https://ibb.co/93vkMKv
https://ibb.co/GHd52Vy
https://ibb.co/z7tQnJ5
https://ibb.co/ZhzHTHQ
https://ibb.co/2501Fb7
https://ibb.co/GCLzVfY
https://ibb.co/94M5MxY
https://ibb.co/3NLRZL6

Does anyone know how it could be running on the 13amp plug?
Has there been any modifications to allow it to run on 13amp?

 

[flh801978]

Can’t see the pictures but
If its running on a 13 amp plug with a 30 amp fuse in it (piece of heavy wire)
Just rewire to your 16amp plug and away you go.

 

[Daniel.l]

I'm new to the furoms i'm not sure what happened to the link but if you copy the end part of the URL it works i think.

Thanks for your reply, that wouldn't of caused any damage would it?

 

[John McM]

The startup current trips the breaker when running on a normal 13amp supply.
The previous owner got fed up with the mcb tripping. Instead of fitting a 16amp blue plug and socket from a 20amp type c radial, they botched it with the copper wire. It's a simple job to fix and do it right.
Good luck