Best plug for 2.5mm flex

[morqthana]

I've bought a drop-in induction hob (single "burner"), 3kW, and it's come with a 2.5mm flex attached. I do want to connect it via a plug so that I can lift it out if necessary for cleaning.

Best plug? MK Toughplug? Masterplug/Permaplug heavy duty? Fused spur feeding a 15A round-pin?

ano?

 

[JohnD]

3kW is unusually low. Has it been limited?

 

[AndyPRK]

Toughplug

They usually have enough flex so that you can lift out and put it on the side.

 

[Murdochcat]

I would venture to suggest that if it didn’t have a plug fitted then it should be hard wired.

What do the installation instructions state

 

[JohnD]

Ah, just a single "ring" I see

That explains the low load.

 

[blup]

SF do a heavy duty black plug that takes 2.5mm cable, so it should fit flex, just crimp the ends

 

[333rocky333]

Mk tough plugs use wrap round terminals rather than holes and some people struggle with them, they are good sturdy plugs though

 

[morqthana]

What do the installation instructions state

You tell me.

But on their website they say "Power - 3kw 13 amp supply required. If not hardwired 13 amp plug will be required." Which is fair enough, but I don't know why they use such a chunky cable.

 

[AndyPRK]

Yeah if the ends of the wires have crimps on them, then avoid MK

 

[morqthana]

 

[Murdochcat]

Not sure I’d be buying and using this.

My money is on it being cheap imported tat

 

[morqthana]

With probably the same internals as grossly-marked up tat imported and badged by makers who purport to be German,

We shall see. The problem is there's little alternative once you've decided that you don't want touch controls and you don't want any controls on the surface of the hob.

 

[SUNRAY]

Yeah if the ends of the wires have crimps on them, then avoid MK

I doubt very much there is any chance of getting a 4 core 2.5mm² in a MK plug.

 

[morqthana]

Good job the hob has a 3-core cable then.

 

[SUNRAY]

Oh I thought it's 4 core or is that a different thread.
Anyway 2.5 3C into a MK ist not ideal.