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Jim Michaels wrote:
Either the socket is adequate for the 32amp circuit it is on or it
isn't. Relying on whatever is plugged into it to not draw too much
is far from idiot proof, it isn't even non expert proof.

Are you trying to say that all sockets on radials are capable of
carrying the full rating of that radial as a continuous load? Because
this doesn't seem to be the case in most counties.

It certainly is in the US.

So you have one socket outlet per radial circuit? How incredibly wasteful
of cable etc and this also means the vast majority of households won't
have adequate numbers of sockets and rely on unsafe extension leads for
what are in effect permanent installations.

Anyone want to buy non-fused BS1363 style plugs?

They've got nothing to do with BS1363, and have no type approval
anywhere.

They seem to fit into BS1363 sockets and effectively bypass a linchpin
of the BS1363 system.

You can probably find cheap copy brake pads for your car where the pad
material is totally unsuitable, but will fit. Would you think this a good
idea for your car, and therefore the safety of your family? And it doesn't
take many seconds to think of similar things where unscrupulous makers
sell totally unsafe products.

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