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The tumbler was old anyway so I decided to replace it and the washer and freezer have been running fine for 2 days, I actually bought another 4 gang 10m reel cable with safetey cut out and plugged them into that.
Today the new tumbler arrived which I plugged into the extension where the washer and freezer are plugged in and it's started to cut out again, I've now tried the new tumbler in the new extension by itself and it's cutting out.
Any idea what's going on? Thanks
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Would that be acceptable to have the washer and tumbler plugged into if I only run 1 at a time?
Replacing items when you don't know they are faulty is stupid and expensive if it does not fix the problem.
It was due to be replaced soon anyway so not really a waste of money
I've also been assessing my son's plugs in his room, he's got 4 in one extension but they're TV, Q box and games consoles which I'm sure use little power so should be safe (I hope)
I got rid maybe 6 months before I would have done because of this, yes it was a mistake but I'm not that bothered to be honest. My concern is safely managing the appliances I have now.One has to ask why? It was still working. It could not have been for cosmetic reasons in a garage. I can't help but think you are trying to justify your mistake.
Throw away society rears its ugly head again.
No, what I've said is thanks, I realise I need to organise getting some more sockets which I'll be doing however in the meantime what's my best option to use the washer and tumbler. I'm going to need to be using these tomorrow, I doubt sockets can be organised so quickly.
Just do as you suggested. Fridge on one socket and the other 2 on the other socket
I would pair the F/F with the washer and put the dryer on the other socket. The starting current of the fridge is high (maybe 10A) but the running current is probably less than an amp. That way, nothing will get significantly overloaded if the washer and dryer are used at once, proivded the installation is sound. The dryer has a continuous heavy load all the time it is running, the washer only when heating.
But yes, more sockets needed. Many extension leads sold in the high street have poor quality contacts that soon overheat and burn out with heavy loads. The contacts in decent wall sockets tend to be better made, so it's safer to plug heavy loads directly into the wall socket regardless of any overload situation.
I though a surge protection one would be good but someone sad that was a waste of money.
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