Panel Heater

lord_tink_fist · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:05 pm Post Subject: Panel Heater

I needed to extend the flex of my 800w panel heater as it was situated a some distance from a plug. The flex that ran from the heater was 0.75mm so I bought some more of this and wired it up using a 3 terminal connector. My concern is that the guide says that the 0.75mm flex is for 6 amps where as the heater is only 3 amps. Would this cause a problem?

davy_owen_88 · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:22 pm Post Subject:

6A > 3A so no, there won't be a problem. It's fine to use cable with a higher rating than the appliance it is connected to.

Davy

lord_tink_fist · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:28 pm Post Subject:

Great, thanks davy

mo2 · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:13 pm Post Subject: Re: Panel Heater

lord_tink_fist wrote:

I needed to extend the flex of my 800w panel heater as it was situated a some distance from a plug. The flex that ran from the heater was 0.75mm so I bought some more of this and wired it up using a 3 terminal connector. My concern is that the guide says that the 0.75mm flex is for 6 amps where as the heater is only 3 amps. Would this cause a problem?

Enclosed in a "Choc box", with cord restraints and all, right?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CHOCBOX.html

securespark · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:13 pm Post Subject:

Or did he mean one of these?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Accessories_Index/Cable_Connectors/index.html

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lord_tink_fist · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:47 am Post Subject:

securespark wrote:

Or did he mean one of these?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Accessories_Index/Cable_Connectors/index.html

Yeah thats the one. I picked it up from Wickes....is it the right one for the job or have I made a newbie error?!