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Default Are 3A plug fuses really necessary? Why not always 13A?

On Saturday, 19 November 2016 18:56:25 UTC, John Rumm wrote:
On 19/11/2016 15:34, DerbyBorn wrote:



I will stick to fusing with the lowest capacity fuse to suit the current of
the appliance. I want the fuse to blow as soon as possible if there is a
fault.


Nothing wrong with fusing appropriately, but when dealing with fault
currents (in the technical sense), it makes little difference if its a
3A or 13A fuse when you try drawing 300A through it.


When you have an extension lead plugged into another, or an old appliance, or something bought from China, it certainly does.


NT