Electric BBQs

[plam]

Just make sure it’s a heavy-duty extension cord. The instructions for the BBQ probably say not to use an extension cord at all but they just don’t want somebody to use a lightweight one.

Yes...in Canada it'd be important to use an extension with 12 gauge wiring.

That being said, in Europe the same BBQ uses less than 10 amps   240v circuits deliver a shocking about amount of power.

That being said, I don't think Europe has the same kind of light duty extension cords as Canada....every Schuko plug extension cord I've seen has been rated to carry the full 16 amps available on a standard circuit (there are light duty extension cords around but they seem to only have the europlug socket which is only rated for 2.5 amps and so couldn't be used with high draw appliances).

I don't actually own any extension cords... the other thing about 240V circuits is that electric kettles are fast!