Mains Extension Lead with a thin cable???

Aiadi

Does anyone know if such a thing is available or where to get it from?
My entertainment unit arrangement is such that it needs a very thin cable to get into a small cabin through the front door to supply some equipment that I've put inside with electricity without hindering the door from shutting properly. I have searched loads on the net and in different retailers but couldn't find any although can't help thinking that it must exist somewhere. Any help would be appreciated.............

beatlestones

It would be unlikely that you'll get 240v cabling in anything less that 7 or 8mm, purely for the fact of the double insulation and the thickness of the copper wire itself.

5bellies_2

No-one will sell you a thin cabled extension lead as they are illegal.

If you bodge one together it will - eventually - burn out and potentially burn your house down.

Vanity, or death.

Fifer

Thin cables carry less current (safely) than thick ones. Extensions are rated at 13A because invariably, people will load them regardless of what they are specified at.

Also, you shouldn't run a mains cable through any sort of door which might open and close on the cable as it is eventually likely to wear the insulation or fatigue the conductors, leading to safety issues in both cases. Better to drill a hole for a standard 13A cable in the back of the cabinet. Neater, safer and easier.

isofa

In addition to Fifer's advice - if it's a tightly closed cabinet you might want to ensure there is some sort of air ventilation at the rear, hifi equipment, especially amplifiers produce significant heat, and if it's trapped inside a cabinet, at it may overheat or worse.

Fifer

Good point. When drilling the cable hole, you can also drill some ventilation holes along the upper edge of the cabinet rear if required.

DatabaseError

get something like this and drill a hole in the back at least big enough to get the plug through, then maybe another 2 or 3 for extra ventilation. Never, ever pass cables through opening and closing doors

Electrical equipment generates heat, creating adequate airflow not only increases safety, it also may increase the life expectancy of the equipment

Aiadi

Thanks guys for the advice. Now... where did I leave that drill ???