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Default 3kw comet kiln-plug socket renewed 3 times...

On 15/05/2018 07:57, Tricky Dicky wrote:
There appears to be two versions of the Comet Kiln, the ECO which draws 3kW which should be fine using a 13A plug in a standard socket. The other is a 5.5kW model for which a plug and socket is totally inadequate. There should be a ratings plate somewhere on the kiln check the wattage, although I would have thought your professional electrician would have checked that first.

Richard

Good point.

The other thing I would suggest even for the 3 kW model is to get your
sparks to fit a "cooker" type breaker switch and then an industrial type
plug and socket like this:

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/produ...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

(This is what I did in a friend's business unit after he was getting
short life even from MK plugs and sockets that were running with a high
duty factor).

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