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Chip wrote:
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

You can make things foolproof, idiot proof, but not c**t proof.

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

No, a ring main cannot be abused. The main breaker will trip.

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.

Never seen one. But with the ring main system, if properly implemented,
adaptors shouldn't be needed. There should be adequate sockets.

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.

UK extension cords are supplied with the correct fuse fitted to the plug
to prevent any such nonsense.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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