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Recommendation for a heavy duty extension cord

Ericlim
Getting Established

Recommendation for a heavy duty extension cord

Hi

I received a Bosch Universal Aquatek 130 pressure washer as a Xmas gift. I would like to ask for a few recommendation for a heavy duty 15-20m extension cord for this pressure washer; preferable with some safety features.

 

Thanks

Noyade
Home Improvement Guru

Re: Recommendation for a heavy duty extension cord

G'day @AlanM52 

 

So you still have three wire based fuses?

AlanM52
Amassing an Audience

Re: Recommendation for a heavy duty extension cord

Yeah mate...original fuses and fuse wire from when the house was built in 1971.

You may be wondering why the board is so ancient and there is a reason for that.

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Over the decades many electricians (people I know and contractors) have stood there staring at the board scratching heads - internal wall and two story house.

The board had one 'upgrade' when the smart meter was installed.

New kitchen (upstairs) and Sparkie gave up and installed better breakers.

Colorbond garage AKA Workshop Sparkie gave up and tapped of the dining room power point.

Previous to that late seventies the only option I had for aircon was wall mounted with 10A plug.

The same power point that the garage Sparkie tapped off of lol.

 

Cheers

 

Noyade
Home Improvement Guru

Re: Recommendation for a heavy duty extension cord

Afternoon Alan. @AlanM52 

 

My house was built circa 1947. An electrical disaster that has never really been solved and at one point we sat in our solicitor's office seeking advice. The front of the house still has the 'cloth' covered wiring which travels through steel conduit. An electrician in the early 90's put circuit breakers in with strict instructions to stay outta the roof and never step on the steel conduit.

I've done my best to stay out.

Cheers!

 

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