Wiring 3 phase?

[Sump]

I am guessing this isn't a DIY job but worth checking just incase it is hideously simple.

I have a 3 phase polisher running some 5m away from my car lift. As we don't really use the polisher that much anymore is it possible to connect my 3 phase lift to that polisher socket?

Is it a simple case of running some 4 core armoured wire from the lift to the socket?

Only issue is I don't have much of a grasp on the 3 phase electrics wiring from the control box as this is what it looks like...

[Sump]

Sorry no, I have a 3 phase socket hooked to a polishing machine nearby. Polishing machine is now redundant so I am planning just taking some cable, wiring it to a 3 phase plug, wiring other end to the lift and plugging it into that polishing machine socket.

[Sump]

My issue is the socket I currently have is 5 pin.

The ramp is the older style l1 l2 l3 and no neutral and goes with 4 pin.

surely you can wire this to the 5 pin but what do you do about the earth side of it ?

[Sump]

Ah yes but where does the earth connection go into the lift box ?

[Sump]

Well thats not hard then.

4 core cable



Red L1
Yellow L2
Blue L3
black earth at top of box with green/yellow


On the 5 pin plug, hook up L1 L2 L3 and Earth and leave neutral out.

[Sump]

Solitude said:

Sump said:

Well thats not hard then.

4 core cable



Red L1
Yellow L2
Blue L3
black earth at top of box with green/yellow


On the 5 pin plug, hook up L1 L2 L3 and Earth and leave neutral out.

With out trying to sound like a health and safety numpty........

are you sure about posting 3-phase wiring advice to someone who clearly does not understand it ?

I thought Sump was the OP?