Extending Mains Cable for Hutch Heater

[t78]

hi all,
we have an outdoors socket which we want to power a heater for our guinea pig hutch, only the power lead on the heater is too short. I can cut the lead and add a longer lead with new plug of course, but is there something I should use for the join in the wires since it will be outside?

the join would be inside the hutch, so not exposed to the elements.

thanks for any advice.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Something like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/raytech-barney-n-gel-filled-straight-cable-joint-black/466hf

But I wouldnt have the cable or the joint INSIDE the hutch. Don't guinea pigs chew everything?

 

[SFK]

Taylor,
I think you may have missed that the junction you suggested is only 2 core and has no ground connection (which I would expect a heater to have).
Would this 3 core version be a better recommendation?:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/teetube-ip68-3-pole-in-line-cable-joint/92911

(although as you said, I would be very wary of doing this anyway with respect to pets, kids, being outside, and subsequent damaged cables.)
SFK

 

[Taylortwocities]

Ahh poo. Meant to link to this one

https://www.screwfix.com/p/raytech-fred-n-gel-filled-straight-cable-joint-black/180hf

 

[SFK]

:>

 

[t78]

thanks for the info - would this do the job?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IP68-Wat...tor-Outdoor-Trailer-Wiring-Joint/113800357577

the 3-pin option.

 

[Taylortwocities]

thanks for the info - would this do the job?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IP68-Wat...tor-Outdoor-Trailer-Wiring-Joint/113800357577

the 3-pin option.

Yes