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Default Extending ring mains

On 2015-12-08, ARW wrote:

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Especially since kettles only run for a few minutes. I guess the only
real potential problem is from high-power portable electric heaters
(which aren't used so much now)?



You are looking at a 20A load on a double socket for one hour before you get
problems. The same problem occurs if the socket is on the ring or a spur.


I remember that. How long at 26 A?