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Melted L and N in standard 13A plug socket
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<blockquote data-quote="boltonsparky" data-source="post: 500278" data-attributes="member: 4678"><p>The spur off a spur will need sorting as the cable can become overloaded depending what you're hanging off the end of it, that's why a spur is only allowed to feed one outlet, unless you fuse it down with a fused spur of course, then it can feed multiple outlets. </p><p></p><p>Until you can get it sorted just make sure the spur leg/s isn't feeding more than one appliance. If it's 2.5mm cable and not running through insulation it's good for 27a but it may not be 2.5mm. There can be some right lash ups in kitchens so there's no guarantee of what cable has been used or if the original ring is still a ring. If there are any signs of heat or damaged cable it's strongly advisable not to use it at all until you can get a proper repair and test done.</p><p></p><p>As you can see below you can run 20a through a 13a fuse and it will take it indefinitely. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/189089393@N05/50096016898/in/dateposted-public/" target="_blank"><img src="https://talk.electricianforum.co.uk/uploads/imageproxy/50096016898_f9335dccf6_z.jpg.637fb42c38c59459b98847377a946982.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boltonsparky, post: 500278, member: 4678"] The spur off a spur will need sorting as the cable can become overloaded depending what you're hanging off the end of it, that's why a spur is only allowed to feed one outlet, unless you fuse it down with a fused spur of course, then it can feed multiple outlets. Until you can get it sorted just make sure the spur leg/s isn't feeding more than one appliance. If it's 2.5mm cable and not running through insulation it's good for 27a but it may not be 2.5mm. There can be some right lash ups in kitchens so there's no guarantee of what cable has been used or if the original ring is still a ring. If there are any signs of heat or damaged cable it's strongly advisable not to use it at all until you can get a proper repair and test done. As you can see below you can run 20a through a 13a fuse and it will take it indefinitely. [URL="https://www.flickr.com/photos/189089393@N05/50096016898/in/dateposted-public/"][IMG]https://talk.electricianforum.co.uk/uploads/imageproxy/50096016898_f9335dccf6_z.jpg.637fb42c38c59459b98847377a946982.jpg[/IMG] [/URL] [/QUOTE]
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