Integrated fridge replacement, power source 3m away! Advice needed

CliveOfIndia

The voltage drop over 3-4 metres will be negligible, certainly not enough to cause an issue.

essex_grl

Thank you!! Anxiety be gone!!

Keep_pedalling

Fridges usually come with a 3A fuse in the plug don’t change that out for a 13A.

essex_grl

Keep_pedalling said:

Fridges usually come with a 3A fuse in the plug don’t change that out for a 13A.

but that is ok to plug into the extension lead that has a 13A fuse in it?

chris_n

essex_grl said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Fridges usually come with a 3A fuse in the plug don’t change that out for a 13A.

but that is ok to plug into the extension lead that has a 13A fuse in it?

Yes.      

essex_grl

The new fridge has a moulded 13 amp fuse plug, is that still safe to plug into the extension lead? I thought it was going to be lower than that.

Ayr_Rage

DO NOT change ANY fuses.

Just plug the fridge into the extension lead.

You are seriously overthinking the issue.

Bigphil1474

We've had a freezer plugged into an extension lead for five years. Not a problem. Our fridge/freezer used to be plugged into a separate extension lead - no problem. We've since moved it. A single item like that plugged into a single extension lead won't be an issue. If you plug multiple things into it, you have to be careful, and don't plug extension leads into extension leads, other than that, safe as houses - hopefully you have an extension lead from a  reputable supplier.

essex_grl

Bigphil1474 said:

We've had a freezer plugged into an extension lead for five years. Not a problem. Our fridge/freezer used to be plugged into a separate extension lead - no problem. We've since moved it. A single item like that plugged into a single extension lead won't be an issue. If you plug multiple things into it, you have to be careful, and don't plug extension leads into extension leads, other than that, safe as houses - hopefully you have an extension lead from a  reputable supplier.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gang-Extension-9-84Ft-Black-Cable/dp/B09XK7T8L4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=3G1A7LAWA62V9&keywords=anhoyo+extension+lead&qid=1699604650&sprefix=anhoyo%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

This is the exact one I have that I was going to use that I already have. 

Would I be better off with one from argos or Homebase? Theirs are longer and I thought a shorter 3m lead was a better idea over having a long lead down.

Ectophile

Ideally, use an extension lead that's as short as possible, and from a reputable retailer.  Use one that's rated for 13A, regardless of what fuse is in the fridge freezer's plug.

The compressors in fridges or freezers take a large surge of current when starting up.  If the wiring is good, then it can deliver that current for a short time without any problems, and the motor in the compressor gets up to speed quickly.

If you use an unnecessarily long lead, or one made using shoddy cheap wire, then the voltage will drop, and the motor will take longer to start.  In the long term, that stresses the motor and it fails before it should.