wrote in message
...
On Sunday, 31 May 2015 11:18:47 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
nt wrote in message
...
On Saturday, 30 May 2015 23:02:12 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
nt wrote in message
...


Its common for 13A loads to draw well above 13A short term.

I am sure that a 13A load is a 13A load.

Then you've got something to learn about heating elements and motors

Its the same mentality as people that think a 3A fuse pops at 3.0001A
insantly.


Maybe you should learn the difference between a short term overload and an
inrush current.

The point dear chap is that there are circumstances under which motors draw
a good deal more than their rated current, eg when overloaded, stalled,
bearings misbehaving etc. The assertion that 13A loads always draw 13A is
just naive, ditto the notion that if you draw anything over 20A from a
double socket it catches fire.

I've seen so many criticisms of ring circuits and they always come down to
failing to grasp quite basic concepts. Things like the difference between
rated current and actual ability, complete failure to grasp what effect
exceeding continuous current rating has, and in Mr. Lovegrove's case,
failing to notice that his criticisms of rings are in fact advantages
compared to radials.



I know far more about electrical installations than you.

Go **** yourself

--
Adam