16A breakers on lighting circuits

[Risteard]

559.6.1.6 Lighting circuits incorporating B15, B22, E14, E27 or E40 lampholders shall be protected by an overcurrent protective device of maximum rating 16A.

Pretty much what I said before (but was too lazy to look up Reg. No. before now!).

 

[Badger]

If it IS a lighting circuit, then, unless the connected accesories are capable of withstanding (20AX switches etc.), then I`d code 2 it mate.HOWEVER, if it was designed to work like that, (which is where sight of the EIC would help), then it would be a case of verifying that the luminaires & switches have not been altered, or the circuit extended with 1.0.

Zs could be an issue, too.

KME

edit: `pache: most domestic light switches are rated 5A, though 10 and 20 are not unheard of. The 13A limit is provided by the fuse in the plug - it isn`t possible to draw 32A from a double socket, OR expect the switch to make/break that sort of current. Yes?

you could theoretically take more than 13 amps if you put 2 plug and flexs into the socket and connected them together yes or no???