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Heated Propagator plug

chox_fleurchox_fleur Posts: 3
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Hi everyone, my mum just gave me her old 60cm Ward heated propagator but the plug was cut off for some reason. 
Would anyone have an idea of the plug I need for it?? There is no information about wattage on the thing itself so have no idea what amp plug I need.
Also has no lid but I think I will just full it with smaller propagators to start off my peppers etc.
Was delighted when she pulled this huge thing out of the shed for me  :)

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  • DogmumDogmum Posts: 95
    Could you try looking at the details of a similar sized propagator?
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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,391
    Propagators usually only take about 15 to 30 Watts, so a 3A fused plug should be fine.  Does it look like this 20W one on ebay in Eire?

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  • chox_fleurchox_fleur Posts: 3
    It does look a little like that, it's just pretty big, 60cmx30cm. I have also looked at others similar sized but can't find any info about the watts. Thank you the help. I'll grab a 3A tomorrow and see if it works :wink:
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 8,115
    Do plugs these days still have replaceable fuses? It's a while since I bought one. If they do, start with 3 amp and if it blows the fuse, go up to 5, then 13 or whatever's the next one up.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 9,971
    Even if the propagator was 100w it would require only a 1 amp fuse, so a 3 amp fuse would be best or a 5 amp would also be fine.
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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,391
    Yes, the fuse in the plug is there primarily to protect against cable damage - the cable is only thin on these low-current devices, so there's a genuine risk of a fire if (say) the cable frayed and shorted, and there was a 13A fuse in the plug (in other words, the cable may start burning before the fuse blows.)
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  • chox_fleurchox_fleur Posts: 3
    Thanks everyone, got one today, wired it up and it works woohoo. This thing belonged to my Grandad so it's at least 35 years old, amazed it still works :smiley:
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