Advice for Mini Oven

[Kez 8]

Hi folks,
I have a mini oven /grill. The maker is ~Severin , I think they are maybe a German company... Received the oven, brand new via Ebay....It is a nice looking / quality machine however it has a two pin plug....
Can I use a reguler three pin plastic converter so I can plug in here in the UK, or would this be dangerous for an oven ? It is a 1500 W ....

 

[Kez 8]

" To be, or not to be, that is the question " So what's Shakespere got to do with this I hear you ask..

Two Pin or not two pin ! :smile5: Oh well the two pin saga continues .....:frown2:



Came across a Euro to UK convertor on Ebay which sounded interesting ...
Here's a bit of the blurb...

4 Way European Travel Adaptor
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Traveling to the continent with multiple electrical products that will need charging or powering?​

Unsure how many power points there are going to be?​

[FONT=&quot]This 4 way travel adaptor is a great way to charge up, or power multiple items from just 1 European socket.​

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[FONT=&quot]This products comes with 0.5 meters of cable and is rated at 13 amps total output, so can be used to power the more heavy duty appliances, unlike most cheap travel adaptors which are only rated at 7.5 amps.


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So I write to the guy, to see if he had anything suitable for my needs, our conversation as follows !


" If your oven is only drawing 1500 watts at 230volts, then that's only around 6.5amps.
You have a couple of options: you can either just cut the european plug off and wire on a UK plug or you can buy this adaptor I sell, item number 161044930311
,Just type the number into the eBay search bar. This adaptor is on 1.00mm² cable which is rated at 10amps, so is heavy duty enough for your oven.
It has a 5amp fuse fitted but I can easily change it to a 10 amp for you. "

My reply ....

Many thanx for your advice, however, there is a discrpancy between what it says on the back plate of the oven.. 230 V, to the details written on the plug it is fitted with which reads ~ 250 V 16 Amp, which is a lot more than 10 Amps....
Obviously, I do need to be very careful in choosing the best option to go with for this oven.
What do you think of the conflicting info between the back plate and the plug ?

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Well so far the Ebay seller hasn't responded, .... Probably tearing his hair out by now, I do rather have that affect on people ! :teeth_smile:

I'd be interested to know what you guys think ?
Also, IF, I decide to simply, cut off the two pin plug ( which is seemlessly molded onto the cord for safty ) Will it be OK, to attach an ordinary 3 pin plug ( not professionally molded to the cord, which concerns me a bit ) along with a 16 Amp fuse inside ??

 

[Kez 8]

" To be, or not to be, that is the question " So what's Shakespere got to do with this I hear you ask..

Two Pin or not two pin ! ... get it ? :smile5:

Oh well the two pin saga continues .....:frown2:



Came across a Euro to UK convertor on Ebay which sounded interesting ...
Here's a bit of the blurb...

4 Way European Travel Adaptor
​

Traveling to the continent with multiple electrical products that will need charging or powering?
Unsure how many power points there are going to be?​

[FONT=&amp]This 4 way travel adaptor is a great way to charge up, or power multiple items from just 1 European socket.​

[FONT=&amp]This products comes with 0.5 meters of cable and is rated at 13 amps total output, so can be used to power the more heavy duty appliances, unlike most cheap travel adaptors which are only rated at 7.5 amps.


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​

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So I write to the guy, to see if he had anything suitable for my needs, our conversation as follows !


" If your oven is only drawing 1500 watts at 230volts, then that's only around 6.5amps.
You have a couple of options: you can either just cut the european plug off and wire on a UK plug or you can buy this adaptor I sell, item number 161044930311
,Just type the number into the eBay search bar. This adaptor is on 1.00mm² cable which is rated at 10amps, so is heavy duty enough for your oven.
It has a 5amp fuse fitted but I can easily change it to a 10 amp for you. "

My reply ....

Many thanx for your advice, however, there is a discrpancy between what it says on the back plate of the oven.. 230 V, to the details written on the plug it is fitted with which reads ~ 250 V 16 Amp, which is a lot more than 10 Amps....
Obviously, I do need to be very careful in choosing the best option to go with for this oven.
What do you think of the conflicting info between the back plate and the plug ?

______

Well so far the Ebay seller hasn't responded, .... Probably tearing his hair out by now, I do rather have that affect on people ! :teeth_smile:

I'd be interested to know what you guys think ?
Also, IF, I decide to simply, cut off the two pin plug ( which is seemlessly molded onto the cord for safty ) Will it be OK, to attach an ordinary 3 pin plug ( not professionally molded to the cord, which concerns me a bit ) along with a 16 Amp fuse inside ??

 

[telectrix]

which reads ~ 250 V 16 Amp, which is a lot more than 10 Amps....


​that would appear to be the max. rating of the plug.i.e. it should not be used at >250V or > 16A.

 

[Kez 8]

which reads ~ 250 V 16 Amp, which is a lot more than 10 Amps....


​that would appear to be the max. rating of the plug.i.e. it should not be used at >250V or > 16A.

Do you mean, it will be ok for me to replace the two pin with a regular 3 pin plug plug and insert a 10 Amp Fuse, not a 13 Amp
Please be specific, I am not in the least bit electricity savvy , as by this time,no doubt, you might well have guessed :sad:

 

[telectrix]

you can fit a standard 3 pin UK plug, providing that it's a 3 core cable ( assuming that the oven is not classII ( identified by a symbol of a square within a square). the fuse size will depend on the csa of the flex. generally a 13A fuse would be appropriate.

 

[Kez 8]

you can fit a standard 3 pin UK plug, providing that it's a 3 core cable ( assuming that the oven is not classII ( identified by a symbol of a square within a square). the fuse size will depend on the csa of the flex. generally a 13A fuse would be appropriate.

Where would the Symbol, Square within Square be found, If there is one ? The only symbol I have found is a Triangular one on the back plate. Also, bit confused about the Fuse size depending on the ~ " CSA of the flix, What's that !!!! ?
Oh, it is ~ SO, embarrassing being Electrically .... Um, .. eh .... Challenged ! :banghead:


Ok, I have taken a look at the advised listing, the adapter looks good to me, it is a fully molded Schuko socket.
However, it will take no higher than a 10 Amp fuse. I hope this will be OK , instad of a 13 Amp ?

Also, I am still a little concerned about the idea of the ~Contacts getting hot ? Is this likely to be a problem, ie cause a risk of burns or possible fire hazard ?

Ideally I would far rather use this Schuko adapter than cut the cord and attach a regular three pin.... If this gets a thumbs up with you folks ! ? :icon7:

 

[telectrix]

easiest thing is to try it. as the oven is rated 1500watts, ( 6.25A ) then a 10A fuse should be adequate.

 

[stevethesparks]

take it into a reputable (preferably independent) electrical/appliance shop and get their opinion on it.

 

[Kez 8]

easiest thing is to try it. as the oven is rated 1500watts, ( 6.25A ) then a 10A fuse should be adequate.

Many thanx, I will do that .... Nice 'n Easy, the way I like things ! :biggrin5:

 

[Kez 8]

take it into a reputable (preferably independent) electrical/appliance shop and get their opinion on it.

There's no way I could do that, I am, very rurally, situated, and am ,also, without transport ......

Anyway, the nearest countryside town, which means a 14 mile cycle ride for me , there and back, doesnt even have an electrical service shop...

 

[telectrix]

There's no way I could do that, I am, very rurally, situated, and am ,also, without transport ......

Anyway, the nearest countryside town, which means a 14 mile cycle ride for me , there and back, doesnt even have an electrical service shop...

being so remote, are you sure that you have electrickery supply?

 

[Kez 8]

being so remote, are you sure that you have electrickery supply?

Um......You can't fool me.....:nono: Otherwise how would I be able to use my comp , eh ! ? Smarty pants ! :laugh3:

 

[telectrix]

can't fool me. lappy bluetooth tethered to mobile phone on mobile data. recharged from car smoke lighter or a dynamo driven from a push bike. i've lived in wales, been there , done that, got the blisters.

 

[DPG]

I really wouldn't use an adaptor plug on something that is of high current consumption like this is. Fit a proper plug. Daz

 

[telectrix]

6.5A is high current????? still prefer to see a bs1363 stuck in the flex though.