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by MarkJohn
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Overheating 13amp plug on a small home sauna
Replies: 2
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Andy

Thank you.

It was the "loose" plug in the socket. It didn't seem to be that loose but perhaps with a continuous 13 amps for around 20 minutes, anything but "tight" was a problem. Changing the plug and the socket worked first time.

Thanks again
Mark.
by MarkJohn
Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:11 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Overheating 13amp plug on a small home sauna
Replies: 2
Views: 6959

Overheating 13amp plug on a small home sauna

I have just bought a small home infra red sauna. The makers say that it can be run through a 13amp domestic plug. Well it can for 20 minutes or so but by then the plug is getting seriously hot to the point that the plastic around the live pin is starting to melt. I'm now on my second plug and third ...
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