Very hot 13amp plug
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, Hi D.D .. Some plugs overheat if there is a loose screw where the wire is conected or the fuse is arking.Good to check !!0 -
It should not get hot. The fuse will protect the cable and plug against overload.
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It's usually because the pins and/or fuse in the plug are tarnished and need cleaning with fine emery. However since it is an EXTERNAL 13A socket, it is quite likely that the socket contacts are the guilty party.....and not likely to be easy to clean up. Fit a decent 16A outlet!
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Hi DD, is your 13amp adaptor cable between the plugs of the correct rating, I rather suspect you could have a three core 1.5mm length of cable as opposed to three core 2.5mm, just a thought....
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I think it was due to the amount of power you were drawing through the 13 amp socket. You would probably have been safer to run the Aldi on a lower setting, as you also have to take the length of cable used between the 13 amp socket and the van into the
equasion. When on a site please ensure that your supply cable is fully unwound and any excess coiled in wide loops to prevent it heating.0 -
I think it was due to the amount of power you were drawing through the 13 amp socket. You would probably have been safer to run the Aldi on a lower setting, as you also have to take the length of cable used between the 13 amp socket and the van into the equasion. When on a site please ensure that your supply cable is fully unwound and any excess coiled in wide loops to prevent it heating.
No. It's a faulty plug or plug wiring.
Anyway, the Alde on maximum is not going to take 3kW all the time. The thermostat will cut out once the motorhome is up to temperature.
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I use a 13 to 16amp adapter regularly and have never had a problem with the plug getting hot. I would check the tightness of the screws in your 13a plug, perhaps replace the plug with a newer / better one or perhaps replace the socket with a newer / better
one. But also I always use gas and electricity to heat the van up in cold weather as the electricity alone is not quite up to the job and I find takes far too long by itself.0 -
most likely is as others have said a loose connection in the plug, I find it best practice to replace the plug with a good quality rubberised job. Under sized cable could have sme effect but 2.5mm is adequate so my mony is on plug.
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sometimes the terminal connectors in the plug seem ok sometimes its the actual fuse holder that is at fault.
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when i plug into the mains at home i always plug into the socket on the cooker curcuit which im sure is 30 amps and this cures any overloading issues
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In short. You have a fault at the 13amp plug end. Check this first. If it's the plug part replce at and make sure you cut off any discoloured cable from the lead to the caravan. If it's the socket part you might need an electrician.
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my 'cheap, lightweight' extension cable plug gets hot after mowing two lawns.....like me
it might be to do with cable rating...?
its pretty thin, but wiry....like me
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lol, love it....im building internal wardrobe fittings for mum/dad following house move on thursday......rather be washing the van.....
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A good way to check would be to run your Aldi heater at 2Kw on the same cable. If the plug still gets hot then you have a fault somewhere. If not then it is down to your heater drawing maximum current at a 13 amp socket for a protracted period. Was the
weather cold when you saw the problem? It probably was so the heater was on nearly all the time drawing the full 13 amps. On site you do not see the problem because you are on a 16 amp outlet but when you are at home I suggest you shold only use the 2 Kw
setting.0
