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Changing cord of multi-plug extension with a "flat" cord
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<blockquote data-quote="Geoff1946" data-source="post: 501919" data-attributes="member: 28452"><p>It's solid cores, not multi stranded like flexible wire is. The equivalent size would be 1.5mm, but it's semi rigid, meant for permanent installation where it is then undisturbed.</p><p></p><p>If used as flex it would be liable to breaking internally and becoming a fire hazard. </p><p></p><p>It would also be difficult or impossible to make a good job of terminating it in the 13amp plug and probably into the extension too.</p><p></p><p>If you bodge it together yes it will work but its really not a safe or sensible thing to do. I'm not aware of a flat 3 core flex.</p><p></p><p>Sorry, but what's the problem with simply making a hole big enough for the proper flex?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geoff1946, post: 501919, member: 28452"] It's solid cores, not multi stranded like flexible wire is. The equivalent size would be 1.5mm, but it's semi rigid, meant for permanent installation where it is then undisturbed. If used as flex it would be liable to breaking internally and becoming a fire hazard. It would also be difficult or impossible to make a good job of terminating it in the 13amp plug and probably into the extension too. If you bodge it together yes it will work but its really not a safe or sensible thing to do. I'm not aware of a flat 3 core flex. Sorry, but what's the problem with simply making a hole big enough for the proper flex? [/QUOTE]
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