"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article t,
Chip wrote:
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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.


But how many idiots then put the wrong rating of fuse in when they
try to use a 5amp extension to supply a 3Kw fire.

That could not happen if the protection device was back at the board
and needed more than a dining table knife blade to open...

IMO radial circuits were far safer from abuse, although they were
more expencive to implement correctly, the ring circuit (as used in
the UK) is a 'one size fits all' solution that is wide open to abuse.