Power pack leads

[Charmainelou 10]

does anyone know how much power pack leads are for computer towers I seem to have misplaced mine

[melthebell 862]

Nick one off an old kettle

[neilwhit 10]

http://http://www.dcdi.co.uk/product/66/power-cables/363/power-cables-uk-plug/501/uk-mains-plug-iec-c13-socket-lead free if you call to my house Edited October 16, 2015 by neilwhit

[Charmainelou 10]

Won't go into my tower

[geared 302]

Thats a standard kettle lead used by most computers.

 

If yours is different you probably need to go down to somewhere like Maplin to see if they do the correct lead.

Alternately you can probably buy one from the computer manufacturer, but it's not going to be cheap.

[Charmainelou 10]

Mine usually has a box attached to it

 

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Just tried my lead it does fit

[jfish1936 10]

Nick one off an old kettle

In Australia,kettle leads are short for safety reasons. Computer leads are longer.

[alchresearch 213]

I've not seen a kettle lead actually on a kettle in years, most are now cordless.

[melthebell 862]

I've not seen a kettle lead actually on a kettle in years, most are now cordless.

 

Weirdly now most computers are too lol

[apelike 10]

Weirdly now most computers are too lol

 

I dont think so as nearly all office and home computers need plugging in.

Edited October 19, 2015 by apelike

[BluePolo 10]

A kettle lead should not be used without lowering the fuse rating. The fuse should be reduced from 13A to 5A in most cases.

 

Incidentally, a kettle lead will have a notch between the Live & Neutral of the kettle end so that it can be identified as a higher rated plug (and usually cable) than is used on something like a PC. This means you can plug a kettle lead into a PC, but not a PC lead into a kettle.