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<blockquote data-quote="davetheglitz" data-source="post: 24393" data-attributes="member: 173"><p>Begs interesting questions. If a radial from a ring can be in 1.5mm T + E as per the OSG then the implication is that it must be taking under 16A (approx!!!) . However if a 2 gang socket is fitted it must imply that 2 x 13A can be drawn as this is the only fused protection against overload. Balanced against this is what is the chance of overload in a domestic situation? Apart from a kitchen - very little - and even then with diverity very remote.</p><p></p><p>Can see all arguements - but thinking about it in terms of a PIR how could recognised a potential overload if all the electrical readings were OK?</p><p></p><p>I would agree that this is a 1 point - but in the terms of electrical safety the number of points served is really meaningless as long as the cable is protected from overload and the circuit disconnects within the required time in the event of a fault.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davetheglitz, post: 24393, member: 173"] Begs interesting questions. If a radial from a ring can be in 1.5mm T + E as per the OSG then the implication is that it must be taking under 16A (approx!!!) . However if a 2 gang socket is fitted it must imply that 2 x 13A can be drawn as this is the only fused protection against overload. Balanced against this is what is the chance of overload in a domestic situation? Apart from a kitchen - very little - and even then with diverity very remote. Can see all arguements - but thinking about it in terms of a PIR how could recognised a potential overload if all the electrical readings were OK? I would agree that this is a 1 point - but in the terms of electrical safety the number of points served is really meaningless as long as the cable is protected from overload and the circuit disconnects within the required time in the event of a fault. [/QUOTE]
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