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6642rafi
Feb 27, 2015, 06:38 PM
My house has a 15 amps plug for the water heater may I know whether I could change this 15 amps plug to 13 amps plug because my heater only uses a 13 amps plug
ballengerb1
Feb 27, 2015, 06:43 PM
Where are you located? What is the brand of the heater?
ma0641
Feb 27, 2015, 06:46 PM
What is a 13 amp "plug"? Outlet perhaps? Never saw a 13 amp one. Please clarify your question.
6642rafi
Feb 27, 2015, 08:16 PM
I'm located in Malaysia and I'm using a local brand which is 707 Princeton instant water heater
Where are you located? What is the brand of the heater?
I'm located at Malaysia, I'm using a local brand which is 707 Princeton instant water heater this heater uses a 13 AMP BS 1363 UK plug
My house uses a 15 AMP wall socket
Please reply
What is a 13 amp "plug"? Outlet perhaps? Never saw a 13 amp one. Please clarify your question.
I'm located at Malaysia, I'm using a local brand which is 707 Princeton instant water heater and this heater uses a 13 AMP BS 1363 UK plug
My house uses a 15 AMP wall socket
Please reply
ballengerb1
Feb 27, 2015, 08:19 PM
Sorry but I am of little help, I am in USA, our amp is 15, 20, 30. In general, you can install a smaller plug but not a larger one. So a 13 amp plug would be safe. The size or thickness of the wire, gauge, determines what amperage can be run down a wire.
talaniman
Feb 28, 2015, 08:09 AM
Why would you change it? What is the problem with what you have?
6642rafi
Mar 1, 2015, 04:37 AM
Why would you change it? What is the problem with what you have?
Because this instant water heater is a new set which I bought it few years ago that comes with a 13AMP BS 1363 UK plug and the problem is I just bought this house which happens to be using a wall socket of 15 amp
Can I change it to 13 amp wall socket
Please reply
talaniman
Mar 1, 2015, 06:49 AM
See if you can get a 13 amp to 15 amp plug adaptor.
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608027370850025551&w=90&h=105&c=7&rs=1&qlt=90&pid=3.1&rm=2
They are sold at most local electrical/hardware parts stores and should solve your plug configuration problems.
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608026125296996090&w=102&h=105&c=7&rs=1&qlt=90&pid=3.1&rm=2
talaniman
Mar 1, 2015, 07:04 AM
See if you can get a 13 amp to 15 amp plug adaptor.
https://mydeal.lk/deals.php?id=1715
https://mydeal.lk/deals/2014/1715/Unitec-pluge-04.jpg
They are sold at most local electrical parts stores and should solve your plug configuration problems.
I am not sure if my American advice will safely apply to your Malaysian electrical problem, so a trusted local electrician should be consulted.
I would be interested in knowing your outcome.