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Steve, Thanks for your reply. I wondered about making up my own lead. Any suggestions as to the specification of a cable that would be man enough to cope with a 3kw draw, that I should ask for ?

GaryMo, Plugwash and Nozspark its an uncoiled 2 metre extension lead with a 13a fused plug - and the convector is the only thing plugged in. I thought it should be ok but thought I would ask because the uncoiled lead itself got warm and I wondered whether I should use thicker (like me !)...

I bought a De Longhi 1kw to 3kw convector heater. I plugged it into a good quality 13A BS1363/A extension lead and tried it at 1KW, 2KW and 3KW. Whilst the extension lead did not get HOT it did get warm. Of course I would prefer to plug it into a mains socket but there is not one...