old kettle power lead

gpduffy

hello could anyone help me name this type of power lead for a kettle .. there are 3 visible metal prongs .. but I can't only find the usual PC/kettle lead online .... any ideas please?

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/248/img16731s.jpg/

Owain_Moneysaver

What does the writing say?

Could you put up a photo of the kettle connector so we can see how the pins are laid out?

gwni

are you sure its not a regular pc kettle lead with the top missing? are the sockets all at the same level or is the middle one above the left and right?

Its a dangerous looking lead as most cables do not have 240 mains exposed like that cable has, there should nearly always be a cover over the sockets.

What type of kettle is it used for?

Yorksboy

This is a normal "kettle" lead with the top missing, it's broken- do not use it. Throw it away.

gardner1

gpduffy wrote: »

hello could anyone help me name this type of power lead for a kettle .. there are 3 visible metal prongs .. but I can't only find the usual PC/kettle lead online .... any ideas please?

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/248/img16731s.jpg/

:eek:how long have you been using it like that for:eek:

jtk174

Its a power lead made by Volex, who have been about for many years. Unable to see the profile from the pic supplied, but you could check here for info ;

http://www.volex.com/Our-products/Power-cords/e-catalogue/plugs

dmxdave

You just need to ask for a "hot condition" IEC lead. The difference is the slot.

gwni

I didn't realise there was a difference between the kettle leads used for PC's and the ones used for kettles, the leads for a kettle have a notch between live and neutral and is known as a IEC C15 Mains Rated UK Power lead.

The one for a PC is an IEC 13, this lead will not fit into a kettle but the proper kettle lead will fit into a pc. The main difference is that the lead for a kettle is rated to a higher temperature than the standard PC lead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320

dmxdave

gwni wrote: »

I didn't realise there was a difference between the kettle leads used for PC's and the ones used for kettles, the leads for a kettle have a notch between live and neutral and is known as a IEC C15 Mains Rated UK Power lead.

The one for a PC is an IEC 13, this lead will not fit into a kettle but the proper kettle lead will fit into a pc. The main difference is that the lead for a kettle is rated to a higher temperature than the standard PC lead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320

Just like my post above?