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Default Two devices wired into a single BS1363 plug?

In article ,
Martin Brown wrote:
A fire investigator would take a dim view of it though if there was a
fire that appeared to have started inside that cupboard.


Can you explain why? Don't see how it is anymore of a fire hazard than two
plugs and sockets. Unless the combined load is at the maximum - which in
this case it isn't.

But then any fixed appliance shouldn't be on a plug anyway. More so if
taking a high load continuously.

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