"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Use french equipement and do not be tempted
to follow uk wiring practise.

Why?

Because it will make the house difficult to sell.

Christian.

The UK system relies on the appliance plug having a fuse in the plug.
Without this the system does perform in design safety. The French do not
have fused plugs. They have radial systems as opposed to ring system.