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| Thread ID: 89184 | 2008-04-23 07:44:00 | Electric Heater Plug Hot | pctek (84) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 661844 | 2008-04-23 07:44:00 | Noticed the plug on my electric heater at the shop is very hot. Not just warm - but it is touchable. Its plugged into a socket on its own, no extension cords either. Doesn't seem loose either. Should I worry? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 661845 | 2008-04-23 07:58:00 | Well, it's all heat. ;) But, it indicates a duff connection either from a loose wire or a lack of tension in the socket connections, and it is better to fix it before it becomes a fire hazard, or mutilates the odd plug by arcing. Like most things except youthful folly, it is not self-healing. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 661846 | 2008-04-23 08:28:00 | Hot wires are never good Sounds like the heater is drawing too much current than something can handle |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 661847 | 2008-04-23 09:22:00 | Try putting it on a lower setting My heater's power cable and plug were warm when on High but when I put it on low it was normal temp within 5-10 mins. |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 661848 | 2008-04-23 09:28:00 | It definetely isn't right, and may be a fire hazard. | somebody (208) | ||
| 661849 | 2008-04-23 09:43:00 | ditto to R2x1 connection problem, either pins of the plug or the wiring inside it. also check the socket it plugs into. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 661850 | 2008-04-23 10:05:00 | If it's a 2400w heater (fan boosted?), it's drawing 10 (plus a bit for the fan) amps of current, on a 240volt AC supply, which is the maximum most wall sockets are rated for, but as long as the fuse for that circuit is correctly rated (10 amp fuse wire or circuit breaker) I wouldn't worry too much (my fan heater (like the above) cable/plug gets slightly warm but hasn't been a problem apart from "sucking the juice":)). | feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 661851 | 2008-04-23 10:12:00 | it's drawing 10 (plus a bit for the fan) amps of current, on a 240volt AC supply, which is the maximum most wall sockets are rated for, but as long as the fuse for that circuit is correctly rated (10 amp fuse wire or circuit breaker) I wouldn't worry too much Except that the fuse most likely won't be 10A. The circuit fuse is rated to protect the wiring within the wall not an individual socket or what's plugged in. The fuse rating will depend on the cable gauge. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 661852 | 2008-04-23 10:17:00 | Maybe get a electrician to check the heater for current draw (to be on the safe side) especially if its of chinese manufacture ;). | feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 661853 | 2008-04-23 10:50:00 | just change the plug. if you get a tech to do it they can put a meter on and check current draw. i have seen a lot of problems with cheap plugs and sockets before. ANY burn marks or heat marks get it fixed and smash the oldplug so no dumb bugger goes and reuses it later on. | tweak'e (69) | ||
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