Recent content by johnbuckley

Yes that's absolutely correct, the only current draw at any one time is use of the 2400w appliance and 35w total led lights.

Thanks for that. The plug is on the 16 amp lead that supplies the van, it has the standard 16 amp round pin socket that plugs into the van on one end and 13 amp 3 pin socket that plugs into any domestic 240 volt outlet on the other end. I will get the pics on Thursday, I'm not local and my...

They're unbranded and BS1362 certified, prob a screwfix/toolstation product.

Certainly going to do the lamp test a.s.a.p, at least that would be something to go on.

Yes although it seems to take some time for the fuse to blow and so the burning wasn't seen by me initially. To be fair my daughter didn't tell me straight away and just kept changing the fuse!

Yes it's random, and there's around 25 customers per week

Unfortunately I'm not local at the moment and my daughter is abroad until Thursday. I'll get her to take a photo and I'll post it for reference. When replacing the plug I did ensure to terminate securely and also check that the fuse was a tight fit as my first thoughts were dodgy connections on...

Yes that's the one, must admit when I saw it I couldn't see too much that would make it 'heavy duty', any recommendations for a more substantial plug, once we get to the bottom of this I'd prefer to have something that is genuinely heavy duty.

I think it's 14 meters, and it's loose not coiled. I would need to check the csa, it was bought from screwfix.

Length of time was a thought that I had although the van was professionally converted and should have taken that into account. The plug is a screwfix 13 amp heavy duty affair and I terminated it myself and whilst I'm not a spark, I am confident that at least my fitting is good. Maybe the plug...

The 240 volt comes from the supply of a clients house. Not sure about the rest of your info as that lost me a bit; the heater is portable with its own 13 amp plug which is plugged into a normal 3 pin socket inside the van. Really it's a glorified hair drier.

There are no other loads on at the same time apart from the internal led ceiling lights with amount to 35w. The van has a bath heater and shower pump but I made sure that she has these switched off whilst using the drier to reduce any excess current draw. Current check with a clamp meter seems...

Hope someone can shed some light on this please. My daughter runs a dog grooming van and has an issue with a 13 amp 'heavy duty' 3 pin plug getting hot and sometimes blowing the fuse. This tends to happen when she is using a dog drier which has a rating of 2400 watts. The van has the circuit...

Thanks for your replies CBW & Terryplumb.

I am installing (diy) a 'back to concealed cistern unit' toilet pan. All of the plumbing is done and I'm ready to fit the pan. My concern is with regard to securing it to the floor, the pan has screw holes in the side. The concern is that the floor is a concrete base with underfloor heating...