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F news@nowhere wrote:
On 15/09/2018 14:06, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
F news@nowhere wrote:
I'm more of an old imperial measurement type (AWG/SWG etc) but believe
that 1.5mm is *way* too thin to make an extension lead out of (unless
you just want to make up something specifically for a lightly loaded
lighting application.


Until someone borrows it for a not-so-lightly-loaded application.


Perhaps you didn't know, but UK plugs have a fuse in them?


I do, but am grateful for the reminder. However, not everyone installs
the appropriate fuse.


But a 13 amp fuse is correct for 1.5mm cable...

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