Neither - you should just buy one ready made.Hi, I need to make a 2 gang extension (approx 3 meters in length). Should I use 0.75mm or 1mm white flex?
As BAS has said, it would be much simpler (and quite possibly cheaper) to just buy a ready-made one.Hi, I need to make a 2 gang extension (approx 3 meters in length).
With the items you've mentioned, 1.25 mm² would be fine. However, one should theoretically consider the possibility that other things might be plugged in at some point in the future. 1.25 mm² is OK 'by the skin of its teeth' for a total 13A load (the most you can have becasue of the 13A fuse in the plug), but 1.5 mm² would arguably be 'nicer'. The ready-made extensions probably use 1.25 mm² cable, to save a few pennies. However, as I said, it's really not worth making one up for yourself.Possibly. But, based on the 1.25mm suggestion, and the items that will be plugged, anyone confirm this cable is ok??
He's already got the trailing socket, which is the major expense item, and can't be used for anything except an extension lead. Might as well be green and use it rather than contribute to the production of more plastic.
Why the U-turn - are you scraping the barrel for something to disagree with (even if it has to be yourself)?Neither - you should just buy one ready made.
Why "preferably rubber "toughplug" type", given that it sounds as if this extension is to be used in some living space (table lamp and TV). Do you perhaps advocate "toughplugs" for everything?mdemetri - 1.5mm² 3-core flex, plug (preferably rubber "toughplug" type) with a 13A fuse.
The only real advantage of the rubber plugs is that they are less brittle and therefore less likely to shatter when hit by something very heavy/hard, hence are sensible in environments like workshops and garages. I suspect that, for your purpose, they would offer little advantage over a standard plug. Furthermore, to cite BAS's 'U-turned" argument, if you already have a standard plug, you might as well use it - unless there is a very good reason for favouring a rubber one.great thanks JohnW2, 1.5mm flex it is. ban-all-sheds - will take a look at the rubber tough plug type, otherwise will be a standard plug I am sure I will already have.
I initially assumed that he would be buying all of the parts.Why the U-turn - are you scraping the barrel for something to disagree with (even if it has to be yourself)?
For now.Why "preferably rubber "toughplug" type", given that it sounds as if this extension is to be used in some living space (table lamp and TV).
All extension leads - they are liable to get bundled up, thrown around, carted hither and yon and used in all sorts of environments.Do you perhaps advocate "toughplugs" for everything?
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