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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 519108" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>You are incorrect...</p><p></p><p>Whilst the majority of single appliances connected via a 13A plug do not ever reach a 13A load for any length of time..</p><p></p><p>When a 13A socket, (or a 13A Fused Spur for that matter), is regularly running at or near to 13A, they can frequently get very warm..</p><p></p><p>often damaging either the Socket, Plug, Fused spur.. or any combination..</p><p></p><p>I have change more than enough over the years to know when increased heat has caused problems to an accessory.</p><p></p><p>(similar reasons as to why a 13A (3KiloWatt) immersion heater often fails when connected via a 13A FCU.)</p><p></p><p>If you do the maths a 4, 5 or 6 way multiblock extension lead with a handful of lower rated appliances could easily leave a single 13A plug running on or over its 13A rating..</p><p></p><p>(13A cartridge fuses do not tend to blow at bang on 13A)..</p><p></p><p>So a cluster of appliances taking between 2A to 5A, can cause issues with overheating between Socket &amp; Plug.. </p><p></p><p>especially if the socket is old with worn contacts and/or switch..</p><p></p><p>Further reading may help the OP...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/03/how-to-avoid-overloading-your-plug-sockets-at-home/" target="_blank">https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/03/how-to-avoid-overloading-your-plug-sockets-at-home/</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/safety-around-the-home/extensions-and-leads/" target="_blank">https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/safety-around-the-home/extensions-and-leads/</a></p><p></p><p> Guinness </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 519108, member: 250"] You are incorrect... Whilst the majority of single appliances connected via a 13A plug do not ever reach a 13A load for any length of time.. When a 13A socket, (or a 13A Fused Spur for that matter), is regularly running at or near to 13A, they can frequently get very warm.. often damaging either the Socket, Plug, Fused spur.. or any combination.. I have change more than enough over the years to know when increased heat has caused problems to an accessory. (similar reasons as to why a 13A (3KiloWatt) immersion heater often fails when connected via a 13A FCU.) If you do the maths a 4, 5 or 6 way multiblock extension lead with a handful of lower rated appliances could easily leave a single 13A plug running on or over its 13A rating.. (13A cartridge fuses do not tend to blow at bang on 13A).. So a cluster of appliances taking between 2A to 5A, can cause issues with overheating between Socket & Plug.. especially if the socket is old with worn contacts and/or switch.. Further reading may help the OP... [URL="https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/03/how-to-avoid-overloading-your-plug-sockets-at-home/"]https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/03/how-to-avoid-overloading-your-plug-sockets-at-home/[/URL] [URL="https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/safety-around-the-home/extensions-and-leads/"]https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/safety-around-the-home/extensions-and-leads/[/URL] Guinness [/QUOTE]
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