V2L function to power the house?

[Everest]

Nice; 2kW of heating for 7p/hour

 

[Rolfe]

Not an unqualified success. After a couple of hours I realised the plug on the secondary extension lead I was using to get the power all the way into the living room was overheating and the fuse would probably have blown if I'd left it any longer. The basic concept is sound, but that extra extension lead is not good. The actual VtL adaptor and the heater plug into the other end of the problem adaptor were both fine though. Some warming on the latter but nothing to get alarmed about.

I'll remove the problem plug and fit a new, heavier-duty one and give it a shot while monitoring the situation more closely.

 

[Rolfe]

Hmmm. The hot live pin of the plug has caused a bit of damage to the plastic plate of the extension lead socket where it was plugged in. It seems to be superficial and just cosmetic, but I think I should have it checked by an electrician and probably get that plate replaced before I try anything heavy-duty again.

I can see where I made a mistake that may have caused this. The socket has a cover, a lid, designed to keep everything dry if it's used outside. I flipped it shut without really thinking about it. This has obviously prevented the heat from dissipating though, and caused the plug to go into meltdown. Only the plug suffered real damage though.

 

[Bam Bam]

Not an unqualified success. After a couple of hours I realised the plug on the secondary extension lead I was using to get the power all the way into the living room was overheating and the fuse would probably have blown if I'd left it any longer. The basic concept is sound, but that extra extension lead is not good. The actual VtL adaptor and the heater plug into the other end of the problem adaptor were both fine though. Some warming on the latter but nothing to get alarmed about.

I'll remove the problem plug and fit a new, heavier-duty one and give it a shot while monitoring the situation more closely.

The socket for our washing machine and dishwasher stopped working a few weeks ago.

Had an electrician around yesterday who traced it back and found that a connector for the wires on the circuit had melted/burned. Left black marks on the wall above and below.

Now fixed and working. Waiting in trepidation for the invoice from the electrician, though. He was here for several hours so it will be over £100.

Serious stuff, electricity.