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    Help - melted plug - why?

    I'm correctly insured and the chemical is transported and used correctly. The only issue here is the safe connection of the heating element to 240v. The way I conduct my business isn't really the issue here. The best solution appears to be 16A all round. I will consult an electrician, and...
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    For what it's worth I'm 100% receptive to doing the 'right thing'. Just not entirely sure what the right thing is! It's my business and it needs to work safely and efficiently every time. So will welcome workable solutions. At present I feel like I could call out three electricians and all...
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    Yeah. Think that's always going to be an issue (customer's houses). I did consider fitting a split charge system (similar to the one on my camper) which powered a 12V heater for when I'm between jobs. Although if everything's 13A and is only connected for a short time is it 'really' an issue...
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    That's a good point. Usually I plug it in at home and turn it on for an hour before I leave. It general stays hot enough all day - so I don't need to plug it in. But on occasion I do plug it in at customer's houses via my extension lead and have never had a problem. Although as the tank is...
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    With the socket turned off (I.e the wifi adaptor off) it shows no N. With it turned on it's all normal. I presumed it's how it works to keep the wifi signal active?
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    It's the tester pictured above - simple 'plug' with LEDs
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    It goes to a plug fitted to the flex coming out of the immersion element. It's never got hot, just slightly warm.
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    I don't know? Would it?
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    Would a 16A socket and plug suffice? - running a new circuit off the CU would be a ball ache due to its location.
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    Definitely not!
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    Fair point. Main problem it actually finding one who will come and look at the job. Have been let down consistently by tradesmen of all descriptions countless times over the last couple of years. I'm always courteous, and expect to pay what the job costs - but it seems that most sparkies have...
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    So how to I safely get power to the immersion? Need to be able to connect and disconnect via plug as it's in a van! The other chap who I do this with has a less manly flex and although his gets hot, it's not meeting hot.
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    Homebase.
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    It's been connected for the last 3 months and has worked perfectly (or so I thought). Feel a bit bad that I've only just checked the plug!
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    I bought the immersion - to which I connected the flex and plug. Bought the extension (the highest rated one they did in Homebase) and the wifi thing from Maplin's.
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    Yeah, everything's wired correctly (polarity-wise)
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    Arse. So what's best practice?
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    That's how the wifi socket works. I only noticed as I connected my campervan to the outdoor socket extension - then tested the camper sockets prior to us going away in it. The tester said there was no N. It came on when I realised I hadn't turned the wifi socket on. And that's when I discovered...
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    Help - melted plug - why?

    3kw

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