power lead

[Dave-Leeds]

Does any1 know if this http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/3m-power-lead ... lack-n86gt

would be ok for a kettle element in a boiler

cheers

[Dave-Leeds]

Think i have found 1 which will do as its rated 13amp


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0048S3 ... ot_redir=1

[Deebee]

I would say no.

The heat rated plugs have a sort of cut out on the bottom of the plug that will fit the element.

Something like this http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/products/ ... ower_lead/

In my opinion anything else is a fire hazard and I for one would not chance it.

I have used these before from Ebay. Just wored them up myself to a heat rated cable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Connector-IEC ... 2ed6b4eea4

[Dave-Leeds]

Cheers Deebee

do u know where i could purchase a 5 metre one?

[vacant]

You need C15 (little dent in the plug).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320 ... 14_coupler

[Deebee]

Cheers Deebee

do u know where i could purchase a 5 metre one?

might suggest you get some heat resistant lead ( an electrical shop will be able to help) and make it yourself if ou need something that long.

When I used them o made a shorter lead and connected an RCD into an extension lead and plugged it in here. Worked fine for me. Have gone to gas now though.

[Dave-Leeds]

Thanks for the info guys

i have been looking at various kettles at work and the flex is 0.75mm 3 core and a 13amp plug top. I have picked 1 of those

kettle adaptors.5m of 1.50mm 3 core flex and will get a 13amp plug top and should be sorted for around 4 quid

Alot of the kettles i looked at are made up in this way


cheers