Even a 2KW fan heater causes my plug to run warm.
I actually polish the pins on mine!
don't encourage itYou'll have to start a "show us your plug" thread
Are you referring to the v205.I run my welder off a 3 pin plug. Had it up to 200a a few times without blowing the fuse. As I said the other day I use an older 3-pin with the solid brass pins rather than one of the new 'safety' plugs with the plastic shrouded pins.
Can you take 16 amps of a domestic ring main? Our sockets are on a 30 amp trip.