Electrics

[fishplate]

Would this cable be ok to use to a normal house hold plug socket, to the washing machine element in a 70L SS POT. Cheers
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[jaroporter]

if you mean is the cable meaty enough then yeah its fine, though you'd obviously have to change the connectors. that element looks like it's only ~2kw though. may want more for 70L..

[fishplate]

Yes just what wanted to no. got a 30 litre plastic boiler with 2 kettle elements at the moment, but I keep melting the plugs on the extension thanks.

[themadhippy]

i personaly hate artic flex,it dont coil nicely,and suprisingly,despite its name aint rated for tough outdoor use.much better to use butyl rubber cable like http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA ... ash50.html .Whatever cable you use,stick a bit of heat proof sleeving http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/ ... index.html over the inner cores at the element end

[boingy]

Not that he needs it for outdoors but arctic flex is more than adequate for outdoor stuff. You'll find it in daily use in marinas, building sites and camp sites. I do agree that it ain't very flexible though.

Fishplate, the weak point in your set-up is the 13 amp mains socket and plug. They are just not intended to carry large currents for long durations. Consider having a blue "commando" socket installed by a sparky then you can avoid normal mains plugs completely. Failing that, use quality plugs (MK brand or similar) and keep the prongs clean.

[themadhippy]

but arctic flex is more than adequate for outdoor stuff. You'll find it in daily use in marinas, building sites and camp site

you'd have thought so, however

Arctic cable is NOT in the list of recommended cable types for use outdoors at 230V or above in BS7909:2008 as members of The British Cables Association and others will not regard it as fit for purpose at that voltage in a harsh outdoor environment as it does not provide enough mechanical protection as it generally does not meet the requirements for Heavy Duty Flexible as defined by BS7540-1.

[fishplate]

It would be rapped up and put away after each brew. Cheers

[Fil]

for temporary cabling laid out safely imho it will be fine to use the arctic cable, Im no sparky or qualified in any way to answer questions about electricity, but i am a user of the arctic cable for my temporary brewday cables..

just in case, and im sure you are.. but plan on elevating the sockets at the brewspot above any spill posibility

oh and it is a pita to wind/coil up..

[vacant]

I keep melting the plugs on the extension

Are you running two elements on a single extension? I run two long leads to my boiler, one plugged into the cooker socket and the other the downstairs ring main (just in case someone wants to make tea etc)

[fishplate]

Yes I'am running single extension for the 2 elements.

[rossi74]

Yes I'am running single extension for the 2 elements.

Thats why the plugs melting. Over loading it.

[fishplate]

So would i be better off running 1 extension from the cooker socket and 1 from an upstairs socket.

[themadhippy]

If nothing much else is being used on the sockets you can use 2 seprate sockets,not both off 1double socket though

[fishplate]

Thanks for all the advice Gents.