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    Feb 27, 2015, 06:38 PM
    Can I use 15 amps plug to 13 amps plug
    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
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    Feb 27, 2015, 06:43 PM
    Where are you located? What is the brand of the heater?
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    Feb 27, 2015, 06:46 PM
    What is a 13 amp "plug"? Outlet perhaps? Never saw a 13 amp one. Please clarify your question.
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    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

    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    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

    Quote Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    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
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    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.
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    Feb 28, 2015, 08:09 AM
    Why would you change it? What is the problem with what you have?
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    Mar 1, 2015, 04:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by talaniman View Post
    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


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    Mar 1, 2015, 06:49 AM
    See if you can get a 13 amp to 15 amp plug adaptor.



    They are sold at most local electrical/hardware parts stores and should solve your plug configuration problems.

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    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



    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.
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