On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:01:16 -0500, Jim Michaels
wrote:

On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 13:40:46 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

Jim Michaels wrote:

So if I fit a BS1363 plug cap with a 32amp fuse and 4mm lead it would
be acceptable to power an arc welder (or other device) drawing 30amps
from any ring that is handy?

No, the plug itself is only rated for 13A. As is the socket.


And nobody sees a problem with 13a sockets on a 32amp circuit?

No, because they are engineered to way above 13A in terms of the
contacts. The 13A refers to the maximum current taken through a plug
via the fuse.

They are of a substantially higher quality as well - $10 and up being
typical rather than 99c.


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