In article , Jerry
wrote:

"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
...
: In article , Jerry
: wrote:

[Snip]

:
: Almost anything "can" happen. But in reality how often does it?


Not very often, just as kids in areas that do not use the UK's BS1363
plug/socket don't tend to poke things into other types of sockets,

So no stats on either.


: But then people know that, in the UK appliances could
actually be
: protected at 30A (with old slow-blow fuse wire) but the
person using
: the appliance believes that it is protected at the correct
3A.
:
: How often is that the case? I've not come across anyone using
fuse wire (of
: any rating) to replace the fuse cart in a mains plug for
decades. is that
: what you are referring to?

No, think metal bolt/rod or similar, that is the same diameter as the
BS fuse and you might get the idea. If an unthinking idiot can do it,
they probably will,

Again, not really comparative stats.

Again, what is the statistical evidence for this
: being a significant problem?
:

Why do you think the law was changed in the UK so that all (non
wholesale) domestic, free standing, electrical equipment has to now
come pre-fitted with a BS1363 plug and correct fuse?

Why do you thing that asking a question is a substitute for having the
relevant statistical data to compare the outcomes for different systems? If
the UK system "wasn't for consumer convenience" then your implication is
that is was for some other reason - e.g. safety. Hence arguing against your
earlier implication that shuttering hasn't any value.

I appreciate you have loads of opinions. But I was asking if you had any
reliable stats.

Slainte,

Jim

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