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Why cant I use extension lead
« on: Friday 17 July 20 07:04 BST (UK) »
Hi need advice. I have just bought Indesit built in oven with 13amp plug. The cord on back is not long enough to plug into socket on wall. The instruction manual says dont use extension lead. Can anyone tell me why? Any help appreciated.
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Re: Why cant I use extension lead
« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 July 20 07:32 BST (UK) »
The extension lead may overheat.

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Re: Why cant I use extension lead
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 July 20 07:53 BST (UK) »
You could go with: https://www.toughleads.co.uk/collections/heavy-duty-13a-extension-leads/products/13a-extension-lead

I would think that using an extension would void any warranty on the device.

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Re: Why cant I use extension lead
« Reply #3 on: Friday 17 July 20 08:36 BST (UK) »
Just use a short extension lead (1 metre) and there will be no issue.

Leads can overheat if yards and yards of it is coiled up,  but there won't be that issue on a short extension. 

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Re: Why cant I use extension lead
« Reply #4 on: Friday 17 July 20 09:05 BST (UK) »
Said that on my new freezer which also has a short lead and plugs into a yard long extension. The guy who fitted it never commented & as there was a fault less than a year later due to a faulty thermostat, their engineer never commented either.
 Incidentally I claimed Saga house insurance for the loss of fillet steaks & smoked salmon etc, they put me through to their underwriters who thought about £250'ish for losses was reasonable. Back to Saga who whittled it down to about £70'ish due to excess. Is it worthwhile insuring freezer contents?

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Re: Why cant I use extension lead
« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 July 20 09:12 BST (UK) »
It is all about the fire risk.... if you add an extension lead that is then hidden or partly hidden under a work surface... You have lost control of the smell of wires etc if they touch... always have Plugs and Sockets in a position of safety. (and sight may look ugly but safety is best). or with automatic shut off device...


It is also about Insurance pay out... ask 'Severide' he will tell you. :)

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Re: Why cant I use extension lead
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 July 20 09:24 BST (UK) »
There is the danger of using an extension cable where the wire size is too small!
If you are going to use an extension ask someone who knows what they are doing also.
 Brian (50yrs in the electrical business)
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Model name/number   NC103B-BD
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Power voltage supply   240V
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Re: Why cant I use extension lead
« Reply #7 on: Friday 17 July 20 09:58 BST (UK) »
Thank You everyone for help/advice, a friend says could use heavy duty extension lead. Will look at what has been advised.

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Re: Why cant I use extension lead
« Reply #8 on: Friday 17 July 20 11:28 BST (UK) »
Which model is it.
If it is the Indesit IFW6330WHUK
current consumption is 0.88KwH so 880 watts
So amps equate to 880w divided by uk voltage nominally 240 equals 3.66 amps.
So 13 amps seems a little overkill for something like that.
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