On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:29:53 +0100,it is alleged that Andy Hall
spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 07:21:54 -0500, Jim Michaels
wrote:


All a 30amp ring needs to become dangerous an unfused plug.


No, because you can't buy them.

I see your 'can't buy them' and raise you nails and/or bits of 30A
fusewire wrapped round the fuse g

In fairness to both sides here, neither system is dangerous *as
designed*. Both can become dangerous due to consumer misuse.

Good British example is the above mentioned fuse-substitutes (although
thankfully the public are getting better about this) and the antique
and fortunately now rare unfused double adapters.

A good American example is the 13 amp extension cords/triple adapters
that many people will happily plug a total of 13 amps and 20 amps
into and wonder why it goes all Salvador Dali looking.

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The follies which a man regrets most in his life are those
which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity.
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