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<blockquote data-quote="Maja" data-source="post: 473373" data-attributes="member: 30822"><p>Hi all</p><p></p><p>Just a quick question. Just bought a tumble dryer and the only room for it is in the bathroom where there is no plug. So I need an extension about 5 meters.</p><p></p><p>I know that this is potentially dangerous and tumble dryer should be always plugged into the wall but unfortunately this is not possible. I live in a rented house. </p><p></p><p>To minimise the risks:</p><p></p><p>- will get a good quality extension lead such as this one - SIMBR 5M Extension Lead Cable Heavy Duty Cord Wire with 1-Gang 13A Plug Socket H05VV-F 3*1.5 Orange - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07281DHGK/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07281DHGK/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1</a></p><p></p><p>- will also get Masterplug ARCDKG RCD Safety Adaptor - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-ARCDKG-RCD-Safety-Adaptor/dp/B000RZDNZM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1539032381&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=rcd+safety+adaptor" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-ARCDKG-RCD-Safety-Adaptor/dp/B000RZDNZM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1539032381&amp;amp;sr=8-2&amp;amp;keywords=rcd+safety+adaptor</a></p><p></p><p>- bathroom will not be used whilst dryer on etc</p><p></p><p>- somebody always around when dryer on. </p><p></p><p>I checked on the manufacture's website and total tumble dryer power is <strong>2700W</strong>. (heater wattage 2300W, the rest I believe the motor etc.) The extension is rated to 2860W so it's close but still in. </p><p></p><p>Do you think I will be ok or will burn the house down. lol</p><p></p><p>Thank you for any tips. </p><p></p><p>M</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maja, post: 473373, member: 30822"] Hi all Just a quick question. Just bought a tumble dryer and the only room for it is in the bathroom where there is no plug. So I need an extension about 5 meters. I know that this is potentially dangerous and tumble dryer should be always plugged into the wall but unfortunately this is not possible. I live in a rented house. To minimise the risks: - will get a good quality extension lead such as this one - SIMBR 5M Extension Lead Cable Heavy Duty Cord Wire with 1-Gang 13A Plug Socket H05VV-F 3*1.5 Orange - [URL="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07281DHGK/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1"]https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07281DHGK/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1[/URL] - will also get Masterplug ARCDKG RCD Safety Adaptor - [URL="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-ARCDKG-RCD-Safety-Adaptor/dp/B000RZDNZM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539032381&sr=8-2&keywords=rcd+safety+adaptor"]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-ARCDKG-RCD-Safety-Adaptor/dp/B000RZDNZM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1539032381&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=rcd+safety+adaptor[/URL] - bathroom will not be used whilst dryer on etc - somebody always around when dryer on. I checked on the manufacture's website and total tumble dryer power is [B]2700W[/B]. (heater wattage 2300W, the rest I believe the motor etc.) The extension is rated to 2860W so it's close but still in. Do you think I will be ok or will burn the house down. lol Thank you for any tips. M [/QUOTE]
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