Connecting Electric cooker

[JohnW2]

..... (albeit there are already some there!) ......

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, but the ones that are already there only supply individual items; not all of them.

Having said that, there are heatproof stronger looking spade connectors so perhaps a little brass one used for the car, which people might be thinking of, would not be suitable.

 

[JohnW2]

Yes, but the ones that are already there only supply individual items; not all of them.

True, but assuming that those 'individual items' probably include oven elements etc., I'm still not sure how comfortable I am with such connections being used.

Having said that, there are heatproof stronger looking spade connectors so perhaps a little brass one used for the car, which people might be thinking of, would not be suitable.

Again, true - but those ones in the piccie don't look any different from the ones in my car or toolbox, so I still have to wonder.

It's certainly a common practice in manufactured goods (saves manufacturing, and even maintenance, time, I guess). For example, it is common for everything inside a fan heater (including element) or toaster etc. to be connected using what appear to be 'standard cheapo' spade connectors.

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

True, but assuming that those 'individual items' probably include oven elements etc., I'm still not sure how comfortable I am with such connections being used.

Maybe you're not but it could be another "1A fuse" moment.

Again, true - but those ones in the piccie don't look any different from the ones in my car or toolbox, so I still have to wonder.

Perhaps not but they likely only have to carry 8A at the most - probably less - so no different than your headlights.

32A may be too much. When I looked the other night I could not find any that were stated for more than 1.5mm² csa, so ...
It was only a suggestion from Bas that spades be used.
Had anyone considered their use before? I never have.

It's certainly a common practice in manufactured goods (saves manufacturing, and even maintenance, time, I guess). For example, it is common for everything inside a fan heater (including element) or toaster etc. to be connected using what appear to be 'standard cheapo' spade connectors.

Can we not therefore assume that it is satisfactory?

 

[JohnW2]

Perhaps not but they likely only have to carry 8A at the most - probably less - so no different than your headlights.

True, but I've certainly seen spade connectors in cars 'fail' and/or suffer from apparent thermal effects, so I'm not sure that proves very much.

32A may be too much. When I looked the other night I could not find any that were stated for more than 1.5mm² csa, so ... It was only a suggestion from Bas that spades be used. Had anyone considered their use before? I never have.

No, I certainly haven't considered using spade connectors in 'high current' situations (like the entire supply to a cooker or oven) - BAS is the only person I can recall having even suggested it.

Can we not therefore assume that it is satisfactory?

Never assume I suppose that it depends on what you mean by 'satisfactory'. As with my cars, I have certainly seen such connectors in fan heaters and other appliances which have 'failed', or at least exhibit signs of thermal effects suggestive of a less-than-ideal electrical connection.

Kind Regards, John