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It's helped me appreciate what I thought was a gentle load actually isn't. Zero to 4k rpm in less than two seconds is quite a thing.

Ah yes I get what you're saying but the other day, a chunk of gunk kept that valve open after the tank was pressurised meaning the compressor later kicked in shortly after with tank pressure above the piston. It stalled and the motor WAS NOT happy! Fuse didn't blow though.

Hi, don't worry, the one I linked is the one I bought. I'm going to fit it tomorrow. I'll report back after!

Hi all, Thank you all for the advice. A local electrician has quoted £100-150 for the socket and I've just emailed the LL for permission. Be a shame if they say no as I'll then likely have to sell the saw on. I am going to try the soft start as well though. It's not cheapy brushed table saw...

I'm going to do both. 16a socket and a soft start.

Yes thinking more about it it does seem underpowered. And hearing that there's another model of mine that had much more power yet still single phase. Something doesn't add up. All the stickers and plates over my saw indicate it should be 2hp. I have a fence post, African hardwood (apparently...

It's worth a shot, I'll give it a go. I got this from Lee at ALT saws earlier. 'The old T/A300 240 volt model had a 2.2KW – 3HP motor on, this will draw 10-16amp on start up & underload, If you change your 13amp plug for a 16amp type (like attached) and 16amp socket, and make sure your fuse...

Thank you. I have seen those, are they reliable? I don't want it to develop an internal fault and short to its body/saw body!

I ran the motor with belts on and no blade for 15 minutes straight and no blown fuses. It seems safe to assume the saw is fine and it's my power supply I need to correct. So I have two choices. 1. Get one of these - SSC-25 | United Automation Soft Starter, 230 V ac, 1 Phase | RS Components and...

Doug - I won't deny having thought about this!!

It has the 13a plug it came with still but the fuse it came with was already blown. Matey who I got it from revealed he ran it hardwired to a wall spur. It does make sense that it needs a 16a power circuit as 16a is what it'll be fused for and clearly on start up it's drawing over 13. The...

Is this still definitely the case given the motors has 12.4a max load rating on its plate?

pipper. I'm in a rented house at the moment!

It's irritating as I have a 3hp compressor sat next to that runs perfectly. 1. Yes this is a 13a circuit. 2. New build house, about 12 years old. 3. MASSIVE lead. 4. Its the fuse in the saws 3 pin plug. 5. Never tripped the RCD.

Might have made some progress. It seems it'll run like a champ with the belts off and with them on but minus the blade. It's a 300mm 60t heavy thing and probably takes a bit if effort to get spinning. It seems I need some sort of time delay fuse or a soft start device. Does this sound plausible?