exstention lead in outdoor shed has burnt out twice
- Thread starter scouser29
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If you need some help, them please could you be a bit more specific with your information.
None of us has been to your house or the shed.
Please explain in detail the set up.
Please include all information and that will include
how far is the shed from the house
What is the size of the extension lead
What is being powered by the lead
What do you mean "burnt out"
And lots of other stuff.
Two additional items.
DO NOT do anything, especially messing around with earth spikes or anything like this, as you say you
Please do not expect too much sympathy. You should know that running an extension lead up to the shed for anything more than a half hour for temporary use is a bad and unsafe thing to do.
None of us has been to your house or the shed.
Please explain in detail the set up.
Please include all information and that will include
how far is the shed from the house
What is the size of the extension lead
What is being powered by the lead
What do you mean "burnt out"
And lots of other stuff.
Two additional items.
DO NOT do anything, especially messing around with earth spikes or anything like this, as you say you
Please do not expect too much sympathy. You should know that running an extension lead up to the shed for anything more than a half hour for temporary use is a bad and unsafe thing to do.
Its a 13 amp extension lead plugged into my plug socket in the kitchen id say my shed is no more than 5 meters away from my kitchen and no I didnt realise running extention lead for more than half hour was bad as for burnt out I mean it burnt out both plug from tumbler and plug socket from extention lead has burnt out n welded them self's together think it probdownto the wet weather but it has done this twice I replaced them like for like n it worked fine till now.
I've rreplaced plug again n thought id just put single gang plug socket on the shed wall n use existing cable but I better find out bit more info before I start f#£%&*g about with stuff in not sure of if that helps
I've rreplaced plug again n thought id just put single gang plug socket on the shed wall n use existing cable but I better find out bit more info before I start f#£%&*g about with stuff in not sure of if that helps
What is plugged into the extension lead?
A tumble drier aparently 
This will take off as usual …………
Or can be short circuit'ed ,please get an electrician to install a compliant electrical supply to your shed. What you're doing is dangerous.
Kind regards,
DS
This will take off as usual …………
Or can be short circuit'ed ,please get an electrician to install a compliant electrical supply to your shed. What you're doing is dangerous.
Kind regards,
DS
I am asuming a tumble dryer.
OK. So lets try and squeeze some more information from you..
So, this is an extension lead, yes?
Is it one of those on a reel like this?
If so, what is written on the reel?
Is the reel completely unwound? You will see from the picture that this reel is good for 10 amps but opnly if fully unwound, but only half that if still wound.
Last question. What is the rating of your "tumbler"? There should be a rating plate inside the door or on the back of the machine.
No its just a rather long cable with a plug 1 end n socket on the other it been here since we moved in must be about 25 meters long that about it wasn't no label or sticker sayin anything but I'm startin to think just get sum 1 into to do it proply thanks for the help
I am asuming a tumble dryer.
OK. So lets try and squeeze some more information from you..
So, this is an extension lead, yes? No, his pat test is not ot of date !
Is it one of those on a reel like this?
If so, what is written on the reel?
Is the reel completely unwound? You will see from the picture that this reel is good for 10 amps but opnly if fully unwound, but only half that if still wound.
Last question. What is the rating of your "tumbler"? There should be a rating plate inside the door or on the back of the machine.
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