Round pin kettle element

[oldjiver]

Asked about kettle elements in a local old fashioned electrical shop recently. He went into the showroom attic and came out with one he had for many years. Charged me £3.50. Trouble is its the two round pin and one flat, and he didn't have a lead.They all seem to be 3 flat now. Anyone got one for sale?

 

[LeithR]

I know exactly the type of connector you need, don't have one but I've saw one at my local car boot sale just last Sunday. That may be the best place to find one unless you get lucky.

 

[Buster]

Here you go -->>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-13- ... 4856947880

 

[oldjiver]

Here you go -->>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-13- ... 4856947880

I presume you add your own wire to this?

 

[Buster]

Here you go -->>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-13- ... 4856947880

I presume you add your own wire to this?

Yes... I used Immersion Heater cable for mine (heat resistant)......bearing in mind, they last longer than the elements do so all in all £5.99 aint too bad.

 

[oldjiver]

Out of interest calling all electricians, I have ordered my shiny boiler off Rob the miller with a 40mm hole for the element, are they all 40mm?

 

[Belter]

Most likely.

 

[Buster]

Out of interest calling all electricians, I have ordered my shiny boiler off Rob the miller with a 40mm hole for the element, are they all 40mm?

No... some are 38mm, I think the 38mm hole ones are 2.4kw and the 40mm ones are 2.75kw. Tesco Value Kettle elements are 38mm as well.

 

[oldjiver]

Out of interest calling all electricians, I have ordered my shiny boiler off Rob the miller with a 40mm hole for the element, are they all 40mm?

No... some are 38mm, I think the 38mm hole ones are 2.4kw and the 40mm ones are 2.75kw. Tesco Value Kettle elements are 38mm as well.

I should buy some putty then (luckily mine is 2.75kw)