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I have recently bought a 1.9 kw wall heater. There isn’t a plug but it says to plug into mains. Do I HAVE to or can I put a normal 13 amp plug onto it, many thanks

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  • grumbler
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    I don't see why not. It's well below 13A. Most kettles are more powerful.
  • I have recently bought a 1.9 kw wall heater. There isn’t a plug but it says to plug into mains. Do I HAVE to or can I put a normal 13 amp plug onto it, many thanks
    As above you will be fine sticking a plug on it 

    What's the make and model of the heater?
  • Alanp
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    A rule of thumb is 4 amps per kw, ( not exact but near enough) so you have 2kw so 8 amps
    so a 13a plug should do, 
  • Ectophile
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    13A is 3kW.  So there's no problem plugging a 1.9kW heater into a wall socket.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • Robin9
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    Unusual for it not to be pre-wired and fitted  with a 13a fuse  - is it new ?
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