H05VV-F cable special or generic?

I doubt cable for a slow cooker is anything special. They tend to produce no more heat than an old lightbulb.

But if you want to be certain, get silicon cable for an immersion heater, etc.

Well, one question answered. Black damaged cable is marked with 0.75 mm which is the thinnest of those shown in the specification above above.

The reels of white generic cable (one of which came from Texas going by the label) are 1.5mm so above specification but potentially thicker.

Probably best to buy new.

Now to take the base off to check I can easily replace it.

Cheers

Dave R

So bog standard PVC insulated flexible conductors, in an overall PVC sheeth...

Yup.

It's about as generic as you can get...

Should be fine, assuming it will fit.

Do you have any mains leads (eg for old computers or whatever) that you can sacrifice? They may be of the right thickness.

Theo

Thanks.

That though did cross my mind. I must have drawers full. Just need to find one that is long enough. Also not too thick.

I might even find one with a moulded plug. It must be years since I fitted an old MK style screw top 13 amp plug.

Cheers

Dave R

I think silicone cable would be more flexible...

Sorry!

An examination of the innards of the device and how hot it will get might prove informative, since if its all pretty bog standard, I'd say its OK, I mean most kettles seem to not exactly have heat resistant cables on them, Just thick pvc and it don't arf pong if you accidentally burn it. Brian