On Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:53:39 +0000, newshound wrote:

On 04/03/2018 16:22, wrote:
On Sunday, 4 March 2018 14:55:32 UTC, newshound wrote:
But moulded-on plugs are *much* more reliable, especially for high
load appliances like washing machines, dishwashers, and tumble
dryers.
Oh, I needed a laugh, after going four miles yesterday in search of
milk.
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1. I don't agree that moulded on plugs are more reliable at all.


Well, I have never had one fail. But I have had a number of failures
with conventional plugs. My only complaint about them is that too many
of them are black.

I can't see any reason why a properly designed moulded on plug should be
*less* reliable than a replaceable plug with its screw terminals and
single cord grip strain relief where some mechanical forces can still
pass through to the terminations due to the 'wriggle room' within the
plug's wiring channels.

The moulded on plug uses welded connections and the wires and their
welds are entirely buried in the plug mouldings right through to the
strain relief. You should be able to use a moulded plug kettle lead as a
'flail' to batter an intruder into unconsciousness with the 13A plug end
before using it to connect your kettle up afterwards for a nice calming
brew whilst you await the arrival of the police to deal with your
unexpected trespasser. :-)

Whilst you might be able to use a duraplug ended cord a few times as a
temporary weapon, the moulded plug lead could be used like this
indefinitely until sheer wear and tear from its primary use eventually,
if ever, takes its inevitable toll on the cordage itself.

That's not to say that some manufacturers might find a way to totally
**** up the concept of an everlasting plug for the sake of corner cutting
on materials costs in a manufacturing process that virtually guarantees
an indestructible moulded on plug. However, I'd expect such plugs would
be easy enough to identify by feel and their heft (more likely to appear
on cheap items such as extension leads and hand held kit rather on
domestic white goods). I rather think they'd have to be pretty 'shonky'
to be less robust than the typical re-wireable plug.

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Johnny B Good