Reverse polarity lead

[Cloudinspector]

I intend to make up a dedicated shoreline lead for generator use only in order to fix reverse polarity. Am I correct in thinking that I need to create a bond/link between earth and neutral in the plug which connects to the generator (Honda EU20i). The Honda has domestic 3 pin output sockets so I use a short adapter lead with a 3 pin plug on one end and a round blue shoreline connector on the other end. Does it matter which end of this adapter lead I convert?

[GUMPY]

No but it will be much easier in the blue connector

[blackrose]

Don't forget to label the cable "for generator use only".

Assume your boat's mains system is earth bonded to the hull?

Edited March 14, 2017 by blackrose

[Cloudinspector]

1 hour ago, blackrose said:

Don't forget to label the cable "for generator use only".

Assume your boat's mains system is earth bonded to the hull?

Yes the mains earth is bonded to the hull

[smileypete]

Why not do both if you can for redundancy. I've seen transparent plugs 13A around which could help give a visual check that the N-E connection is OK:

 

There's even ceeform sockets with a clear base too:

https://www.essentialsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Connector-240v-16A--Clear-Base--ES240_16C.html#SID=5

Edited March 18, 2017 by smileypete

[Richard10002]

On 18/03/2017 at 14:17, smileypete said:

There's even ceeform sockets with a clear base too:

https://www.essentialsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Connector-240v-16A--Clear-Base--ES240_16C.html#SID=5

£10.50 minimum postage, so not particularly good value. Cant find any clear on ebay... any ideas?

[WotEver]

Plugs from Farnell: http://uk.farnell.com/walther/210306cl/plug-free-clear-230v-16a-ip44/dp/7232329

Sockets from Canford: http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/42-431_WALTHER-310306CL-Splashproof-16A-cable-socket-straight-clear

Possibly loads more - that was a 5 minute Google. Don't search for 'ceeform'. 

[smileypete]

Sorry for the late reply on this, haven't been on the forum in a while.

CPC also do the clear 16A trailing socket, it's poorly titled and in a totally different section:

http://cpc.farnell.com/walther/31036cl/3p-240v-bs4343-clear-coupler-blue/dp/CN06703

Looks like they still do free delivery for over £6 so find some random stuff or tat to pad the order out.

One thing about a clear shell it should be easier to see if/where/how any water (or spideys??? ) are getting in.

Also do avoid my usual trick of wiring the plug before putting the back shell on the cable - doh!

Edited May 5, 2017 by smileypete