A long time ago, I bought two 2KW fan heaters from TLC during an extension as we needed them in the winter when we used them to help dry plaster out.
I have just noticed that the cable they use and come with is 2 core 0.75mm flex what has a maximum current rating of 6 Amps!
Is this legal, let alone remotely safe overloading the cable in this situation.
The fan's also have the CE mark on them, if any relevance.
I am guessing the fan's are not exactly 2KW and are in reality below 2KW, as once when I was away, my mum plugged both of them into a 13 Amp extension socket (both on 2KW setting), and the 13 amp fuse did not below (although the extension lead cable was extremely warm!).
Maybe a PF thing or just a poor design?
Is it also possible that the cable can in reality take more current than what it is rated for?
How comes they are supplied like this?
I have just noticed that the cable they use and come with is 2 core 0.75mm flex what has a maximum current rating of 6 Amps!
Is this legal, let alone remotely safe overloading the cable in this situation.
The fan's also have the CE mark on them, if any relevance.
I am guessing the fan's are not exactly 2KW and are in reality below 2KW, as once when I was away, my mum plugged both of them into a 13 Amp extension socket (both on 2KW setting), and the 13 amp fuse did not below (although the extension lead cable was extremely warm!).
Maybe a PF thing or just a poor design?
Is it also possible that the cable can in reality take more current than what it is rated for?
How comes they are supplied like this?