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Default Using a 16A appliance in a 13A socket?

On 3 Feb, 12:02, David Hansen wrote:

The Danish version is the best of all, but will
eventually be replaced with the French version for uniformity.


Replaced? Although the French type E (where the socket has a
protruding earth pin) has been _permitted_ for a couple of years now
(mostly as a convenience to European foreigners with hybrid E/F
plugs), is there any intention to actually replace the Danish Knudsen
style? AIUI, they deliberately haven't permitted type F sockets, as
there's a problem where older Danish plugs could then be jammed into
them. This doesn't sound like they're trying to remove their legacy
kit.