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Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Brian Gaff brought next idea :
Well as long as it does not exceed thefuse you put in the socket bar and that
is set below the one in the plug.
It may not be pretty, but I'd expect it to work.

Apart from the fact that twin and earth is designed only to be used on
fixed wiring and tends to break if moved as would a portable extension.

Even more so given the OP states his old one has had a hard life.

BTW, it's usually cheaper to buy a ready made one from the likes of Lidl
or any other reliable place. Rather than buy the individual parts and make
it yourself.

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