Originally Posted by Stephen888
I plugged in a friends EV who was staying overnight via an extension lead via three pin plug into my garage wall socket. Blew the main house fuse after 40 mins. Most inconvenient. And the extension lead cable insulation was melting. I know I should have unwound the extension cable completely.

I will stick with my +8

It's good news the fuse (or RCD) tripped, saving you from a potentially dangerous fire or mains short in the coiled up extension cable


Jon M