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

On Feb 4, 3:44*pm, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
The alternative might be to use a 15 amp three round pin plug and socket -
if getting the BS4343 stuff is a problem. Present day versions are
shuttered. And according to my theatre pals these sockets will stand a
fair bit of overloading.


Voltage drop at the shed might actually make it draw 15A anyway.
3.6kW wasn't it... if that is the 240V rating it is 15.0A so ok.

That said, c.£20 delivered for a BS4343 Interlocked Socket isn't bad.
There is no chance of any problem re interlock and proposed EV
connectors using similar.