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Post by Andy » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:33 pm

Yes, the PC, scanner etc "kettle lead" isn't suited for high current kettle usage.
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maxashton

Post by maxashton » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:36 pm

Hm. I don't think i have any hot rated kettle leads. Where can we get them?
I'm thinking of making a boiler.

out of interest, does anyone know if the Youngs 5gallon FV is suitable for conversion into a boiler?
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Post by Andy » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:40 pm

maxashton wrote:Hm. I don't think i have any hot rated kettle leads. Where can we get them?
They come with kettles! (including the cheapo one you can scavenge the element from).
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maxashton

Post by maxashton » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:42 pm

even cordless ones?
well, its a fair cop.

i'll scrounge about the local sainsburgs.
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Post by Andy » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:44 pm

Ah, yes - NOT with cordless ones :lol: Brain not working, been pushing wheelbarrows around a forest all day :shock:
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kt88man

Post by kt88man » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:45 pm

Local electrical shop...

if all else fails http://www.leadsdirect.f9.co.uk/iec.htm


Edit:

An additional thought on those elements.

Be aware there will be no protective shroud around the pins to support/protect the cable socket. Also it would be very susceptible to water ingress. Very advisable to ensure the electrical supply is via an RCD (ELCB for us oldies).
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tubby_shaw

Post by tubby_shaw » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:05 pm

Finally got my act together and swapped elements around.
I now have my old electrim bin element and an el cheapo kettle element in my boiler.
Here it is preparing the liquor for tomorrow 8)
[img][img]http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o274 ... Copper.jpg[/img][/img]
It takes 42 minutes to bring 25L of liquor from 8º C to a rolling boil with this element combination 8)
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Scooby

Post by Scooby » Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:41 am

Andy wrote:Yes, the PC, scanner etc "kettle lead" isn't suited for high current kettle usage.
Many people use these leads with no probs

DaaB wrote
I've used a printer lead with a 13a fuse with my 2.4 kw element without any problems.


and as I'm not expecting a visit from the H&S people I'll continue with mine :lol:
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Western Brewer

Post by Western Brewer » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:11 pm

I've also just bought a cheapo kettle to add a second element to my boiler and have another one of my stupid questions.
How do you defeat the on/off switch which sticks up onan extended bit of the moulding round the element and where do I find the overheat bi-metallic bit. Is that the bit in the white grease?
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tubby_shaw

Post by tubby_shaw » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:15 pm

I leave the switch alone so that I can switch the element on and off as required.
Yes the overheat device is in the white gunk. I bent the metal strip out of the way and removed the pin sat behind it :)
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