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<blockquote data-quote="dsample" data-source="post: 388131" data-attributes="member: 25932"><p>Our kitchen has (since we got the house) always had a space for a dishwasher under the worktop next to the sink, but there's no mains power socket nearby, so we were using a 13A extension lead. We recently had a scare of it overheating and [luckily] tripping the circuit breaker, which led us to reading up about warnings of using extension leads for these appliances.</p><p></p><p>I'm interested in getting a socket installed, but I'm curious what the difference is between an extension lead and a mains socket. Is it the solid vs stranded core of the cable, or some other cheap production qualities of a typical extension lead?</p><p></p><p>Could I, in theory, make my own extension lead using a plastic wall mounting box &amp; faceplate, some solid core mains cable and fit a plug on the end (I'm presuming screwing down would be a problem with solid core) and it be a safe extension lead to use for a dishwasher, or is there another issue?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dsample, post: 388131, member: 25932"] Our kitchen has (since we got the house) always had a space for a dishwasher under the worktop next to the sink, but there's no mains power socket nearby, so we were using a 13A extension lead. We recently had a scare of it overheating and [luckily] tripping the circuit breaker, which led us to reading up about warnings of using extension leads for these appliances. I'm interested in getting a socket installed, but I'm curious what the difference is between an extension lead and a mains socket. Is it the solid vs stranded core of the cable, or some other cheap production qualities of a typical extension lead? Could I, in theory, make my own extension lead using a plastic wall mounting box & faceplate, some solid core mains cable and fit a plug on the end (I'm presuming screwing down would be a problem with solid core) and it be a safe extension lead to use for a dishwasher, or is there another issue? [/QUOTE]
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