Oldest IT things in the house - kettle leads?

Mar 29, 2026 Last reply: 3 months ago 3 Replies

Still slowly clearing out.



I have realised that when old computers head for the scrapheap in the sky, they generally leave behind a kettle lead.



I have a big stack of them.



Now wondering if there is any demand for them, or if they should just go in the bin at the recycling centre.



Cheers


Dave R


The computer version usually won't fit in a kettle. The kettle lead has a notch as its a higher temperature version. The computer version does not have this...

I think generally supply exceeds demand. Many have a stack. Perhaps if you have a local hackspace or makers lab...

Dave (W)

I keep about half a dozen and recycle the rest

Figure of eight leads are worth keeping Lots of things use them.

And aerial leads that come with video recorders to connect them to the TV - the EE TV Box Pro doesn't come with one, though it has an aerial output socket. And they can be used as extension leads.

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