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<blockquote data-quote="Mr Sworld" data-source="post: 24793" data-attributes="member: 184"><p>True but it shows that double sockets cannot handle more than 13A as a continuous load. While the internal 'busbar' of a 13A double socket are quite chunky they are smaller in cross sectional area than the pins on a 13A plug and you wouldn't attempt to put more than 13A through one of those.</p><p></p><p>If you plug two large loads into a double socket (say a washing machine [10A] and a dishwasher [10A]) than diversity on each appliance will mean that it is very unlikely you will pull 20A at any point. This doesn't mean, as you said, it can handle a continuous 20A rating.</p><p></p><p>I'm going to stop posting on this thread as I've spent enough time explaining my reasoning behind why any gang-size socket is only rated at 13A. Some people have supported my reasoning, some never will. I hope that some will consider the arguments that have been posted by me (and others) and come to the same conclusion.</p><p></p><p>However I'm really not going to loose too much sleep about it. Guiness Drink</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr Sworld, post: 24793, member: 184"] True but it shows that double sockets cannot handle more than 13A as a continuous load. While the internal 'busbar' of a 13A double socket are quite chunky they are smaller in cross sectional area than the pins on a 13A plug and you wouldn't attempt to put more than 13A through one of those. If you plug two large loads into a double socket (say a washing machine [10A] and a dishwasher [10A]) than diversity on each appliance will mean that it is very unlikely you will pull 20A at any point. This doesn't mean, as you said, it can handle a continuous 20A rating. I'm going to stop posting on this thread as I've spent enough time explaining my reasoning behind why any gang-size socket is only rated at 13A. Some people have supported my reasoning, some never will. I hope that some will consider the arguments that have been posted by me (and others) and come to the same conclusion. However I'm really not going to loose too much sleep about it. Guiness Drink [/QUOTE]
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