Brew monk eu to uk adapter?

[Johnsbrewery]

Hi, wonder if anyone has an answer to this question. I have the 45l brew monk i recently purchased. Opened it up to find an eu plug. Now the eu plug says 16a 250v on it. So would a uk 13amp plug not be enough for this or am I missing something? The eu adapter I have is only rated for shavers up to 1 amp so I can’t use that. Where can I purchase from? Any help would be fantastic. Cheers

 

[Satellitemark]

You may find that is what the plug is rated at not the device.
This type of adapter is for higher amp EU stuff and even has a earth connection not found on lower amp kit.
Does your device come with the round or flat EU plug ?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332813745959

Mark

 

[Johnsbrewery]

 

[Satellitemark]

According to this page your brewmonk at 3000 watt is 10 watt over the UK max on a 13 amp socket which is 2990 watt,

https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/feature/digital-home/what-is-limit-of-13a-socket-3663653/
Mark

 

[Johnsbrewery]

Thanks. Do you think if I ran it at 2500w for boil and not 3000w then it would be fine?

 

[Satellitemark]

You could cut off and fit UK plug but you may lose any g,tee on the brew monk or use a suitable adapter.

Also I would plug direct into a wall socket avoid any kind of extension lead and to start with at least run at 1 notch below max to get it back under 2990 watt. Also I would not leave unattended until sure that both the brew monk and your power supply are safe.

I'm pretty sure you will be ok but better safe than sorry !
I'm not a spark and this is my personal opinion, if someone who is qualified has a different opinion, listen to them.

Mark

 

[Johnsbrewery]

Cheers mark. Thank you for your help.

 

[Satellitemark]

I'm pretty sure it's illegal for UK suppliers to supply kit with non UK mains plug, but if you bought direct from abroad I don't think you have that protection.

Mark

 

[Johnsbrewery]

I got it from geterbrewed Ireland

 

[Satellitemark]

They have a good reputation, it might be worth contacting them for advice , when I was working in Ireland, the mains sockets there were UK standard so the Euro plug would be wrong there also.

 

[kelper]

According to this page your brewmonk at 3000 watt is 10 watt over the UK max on a 13 amp socket which is 2990 watt,
https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/feature/digital-home/what-is-limit-of-13a-socket-3663653/

That article even contradicts itself, saying 2990W in one place and 3,000W later on.
3,000 is not over the UK limit, it's fine. You can buy many kettles in the UK rated at 3kW. The UK voltage is closer to 250 than 230. So the current draw for 3,000W at 240V is 12.5 Amps. At 250V it's even less.

Historically, UK voltage was 240 and Europe was 220. They have been harmonised at 230 +10% -6%. see here http://www.twothirtyvolts.org.uk/pdfs/site-info/Explanation_230Volts.pdf

 

[Gerryjo]

Hi, wonder if anyone has an answer to this question. I have the 45l brew monk i recently purchased. Opened it up to find an eu plug. Now the eu plug says 16a 250v on it. So would a uk 13amp plug not be enough for this or am I missing something? The eu adapter I have is only rated for shavers up to 1 amp so I can’t use that. Where can I purchase from? Any help would be fantastic. Cheers

Don't use an adapter as this type of connection is contact only and over an hour this draw of power will cause a considerable load at the contacts. If you can competently replace it with a standard UK plug top then do so and it will not affect your rights but contact GEB to notify them as they are the supplier.
The new plug will give a mechanical connection eliminating any possible arcing that may lead to an electrical fire which may happen using an adapter.

 

[foxy]

Hi, wonder if anyone has an answer to this question. I have the 45l brew monk i recently purchased. Opened it up to find an eu plug. Now the eu plug says 16a 250v on it. So would a uk 13amp plug not be enough for this or am I missing something? The eu adapter I have is only rated for shavers up to 1 amp so I can’t use that. Where can I purchase from? Any help would be fantastic. Cheers

Where did you buy it? I have the 50 litre and though I have a 15amp socket I never go the full whack, bar heating up to strike temp. I boil at 2,500 watt, I have seen them arrive here with an American plug but that is a mistake of the manufacturer.

 

[Wookie Monster]

Adapters are fine for temporary/travel purposes, but you really need a proper UK plug on it. UK and EU electrical standards are basically the same, so providing you can wire a plug properly, buy one, chop the Schuko plug off and fit it. Use a 13A fuse.

 

[kelper]

CEF sell a Schuko adapter specifically rated for 13A. It conforms to the relevant BS standards.

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/363953-13a-schuko-plug-converters-black

 

[Gerryjo]

CEF sell a Schuko adapter specifically rated for 13A. It conforms to the relevant BS standards.

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/363953-13a-schuko-plug-converters-black

Adapters are not suited for a continuous draw of 3kw over an hour, they maybe grand to boil a kettle now and again but that's it.
Plugtops are known as 13amp plugs as this is the maximum fuse rating allowed but even manufacturers send out hifis, tvs, radios, fridges all with 13amp fuses in them instead of using the required rating of 3 or 5 for light appliances relying on modern dwellings having RCDs fitted to react to a fault.
Anyone who has an immersion heater or a Willis heater fitted to their hot tank won't find it fitted to a plug top due to the excess load of power a 3kw element draws when in use and this is why they are hard wired to the fuse board with a 15amp cartridge or a 16amp MCB.

 

[Gerryjo]

Just to let you know I am a certified electrician so I do what I'm talking about.
I read stories on the forum of people making boilers from kettle elements and running boilers on extension leads and I cringe because if people only knew the danger they are putting themselves and others at risk by doing so.
Be very careful when working with electricity.

 

[Satellitemark]

I would go with what the spark says and cut off the plug and replace it with a UK one fitted with a 13 amp fuse, if the mains lead is detachable from the unit like a kettle lead you could just buy a UK spec one .
Also totally avoid extension leads particularly one on a reel.


Mark

 

[Johnsbrewery]

so is it best to put a uk plug on it or get an electrician to come and do something for me?

 

[Johnsbrewery]

Is a standard rated 13amp plug ok or do I need a more specialised heat resistant plug?