On 20/02/2018 02:14, yamman wrote:
Hi guys I'm needing an extension lead as my old 1 from years back is lookin
tired and old. I have plenty 1.5mm & 2.5mm grey twin & earth left over from
previous property. We are in a rented property for next 8 months hence
don't
want permanent fixtures. I'm needing a 5 metre long extension to power
max 4
devices namely 2x 55w flo lights. 1x 17w lizards heat mat and 50w cage
feeder.
I plan on using new 13 amp fused plug on the 2.5mm cable and a new 4 way
extension socket on the other end. Any opinions on this been
safe,ok,unsafe,dangerous? thanks for help and advice

Use the 1.5mm^2 T&E, it will be much easier to wire into a plug and
extension socket and has more than enough current carrying capacity
(20A) for the job. You may have difficulty getting the cable into the
cord grip on the trailing socket, depending on its design.

(note the lead will only be suitable for mostly "fixed" applications -
any significant repeated flexing will eventually fatigue the solid
conductors and break it)

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Cheers,

John.

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