Replacement flex for steam iron

[tangent1]

I am looking for a replacement flex for my steam iron. Easy i thought. Get one on-line no probs.....WRONG!!!
Does anyone know where i can get one? How can it be this difficult??!!!

 

[rocks1]

homebase ,wicks b and q,or corner shop that sells ironmongery

 

[caulkehead]

Any decent electrical shop, DIY or maybe ironmongery store should have suitable flex. I assume you are after the braided type - you shouldn't fit standard pvc sheathed flex to an iron. It's not cheap - about 3 quid a metre when I last bought some - and you will need a couple of metres.

 

[JohnD]

when changing it, I think it worthwhile to fit a rather longer one - makes it easier to iron large things without having to be right close to the socket.

 

[tangent1]

Thanks.....there wasnt any in my local diy store and no staff on shift at the time new if they even stocked it. Usual nightmare experience. Hence looking online. I will look harder.

 

[caulkehead]

This is what you need...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REPLACEMENT-I...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14