Charmainelou   10 #1 Posted October 16, 2015 does anyone know how much power pack leads are for computer towers I seem to have misplaced mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #2 Posted October 16, 2015 Nick one off an old kettle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
neilwhit   10 #3 Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Charmainelou   10 #4 Posted October 16, 2015 Won't go into my tower Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   302 #5 Posted October 16, 2015 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Charmainelou   10 #6 Posted October 16, 2015 Mine usually has a box attached to it  ---------- Post added 16-10-2015 at 11:16 ----------  Just tried my lead it does fit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jfish1936 Â Â 10 #7 Posted October 19, 2015 Nick one off an old kettle In Australia,kettle leads are short for safety reasons. Computer leads are longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   213 #8 Posted October 19, 2015 I've not seen a kettle lead actually on a kettle in years, most are now cordless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #9 Posted October 19, 2015 I've not seen a kettle lead actually on a kettle in years, most are now cordless.  Weirdly now most computers are too lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike   10 #10 Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BluePolo   10 #11 Posted October 29, 2015 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...