drawer plug

[gadfly56]

Haven't looked at one in a while, but seems around 30-40 watts is pretty typical.

That don't sound like a lot, but watt density of a heating element is what determines how hot it gets. Some soldering irons are only 7 watt, but it is primarily focused on a small point and still gets really hot.

Yeah, I've got a light-weight 15 watt iron for electronic work. Just about enough for PC board work and about zero left over. It still gets plenty hot, as I've found out a time or two. :ashamed:

 

[K8MHZ]

Yeah, I've got a light-weight 15 watt iron for electronic work. Just about enough for PC board work and about zero left over. It still gets plenty hot, as I've found out a time or two. :ashamed:

I have a couple. I have had several over the years. They will burn wood, but not catch it on fire. The old 'wood burner' sets were basically 15 watt solder irons and some wood.

 

[GoldDigger]

I have a couple. I have had several over the years. They will burn wood, but not catch it on fire. The old 'wood burner' sets were basically 15 watt solder irons and some wood.

One of the things that can cause electrical fires is the long duration carbonization of wood which eventually lowers the ignition temperature, letting a fire start.

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[Besoeker]

This sounds more like a defective product than a problem with an outlet in a drawer.

Sounds to me more like a user problem.
You could leave an appliance in a drawer with it still plugged into a receptacle external to the drawer.

 

[kwired]

Sounds to me more like a user problem...

Exactly, phone charger, razor charger, etc. wanting to plug in while in a drawer I can understand, but wanting to leave something that's primary function is to create heat left plugged in while being stored in a drawer, cabinet, etc where other combustible items may also be stored is pretty much an application for a Darwin award.

 

[difowler1]

drawer plug

Does anyone have pictures of how they did a residential bathroom drawer plug? The ones ladies like to use for their curling irons for some reason

You guys always have the best advise. Everthing excellent. Thanks.

 

[Sierrasparky]

Whatever you install its best to use a closet door type low voltage relay rated for 20A to kill power to outlet if draw is closed.

so the person needs the drawer open to use it.
and what is going to keep the cord from being pinched?

Either way a bad idea for a curling iron. :slaphead: