wrote:
Hello Everyone,

I am about to purchase one of these:

http://www.jaksch-kuechentechnik.de/mobil.htm

Which both come with a standard german plug fitting. The smaller model
(A2000) is 10-16amp, 2200w, so would appear to be fine to replace with
a 13amp plug and connect to any socket in my house.

The larger model (A4000) says 16amp 3200w, so this sounds like too much
for standard UK wiring.


Hmmm.........

What is this thing exactly?

It looks a bit like a portable hob/griddle with 2 separate heatng
zones.

My feeling would be that the 3200W is the maximum it could possibly
draw flat out. In practice, this isn't going to happen.

I suspect that if you cut off the plug and fitted a good quality 13A
plug with 13A fuse, and used it only on lightly loaded circuits, you
wouldn't have any problems.

Though if it is only going to be used in one location, then I would be
tempted to go for either a dedicated 13A socket on it's own circuit, or
preferably a fused connection unit.

Not saying you should do it this way, but I think it would be fine.