Can I cut this plug off and replace?

[stem]

UK electrical systems are different to the rest of Europe, where sockets are connected to circuits rated much lower at 16A, as opposed to 32A in the UK. Therefore in the UK our plugs incorporate a separate fuse suitable for the appliance / cable connected to it.

As this plug is designed for use with a lower rated 'European' electrical system, it doesn't incorporate a fuse

And as far as I can tell, neither does this; in common with a lot of similar devices.

Which means that when used in the UK anything connected would only be protected by the 32A overload device in the consumer unit.

I work in the UK for a large German company and we often get kit with European plugs on, which we simply cut off and fit a standard UK plug with a suitable fuse.

We also have a Nespresso coffee machine in the office and the waste pods are collected by Nespresso and recycled. They make various objects from them including bicycles, and for every bike they sell they donate another one to a child in Africa. Velosophy

 

[winston1]

It cannot legally be sold into your territory without a BS1363 plug (known as a plugtop to annoy @winston1/GeorgeCooke) fitted.

Not sure that is true. While we are in the EU it can be sold with any EU plug I believe.

Plugs are only referred to as plug tops by the ignorant such yourself who don’t even know what country you are in.

 

[winston1]

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And as far as I can tell, neither does this; in common with a lot of similar devices.

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Which means that when used in the UK anything connected would only be protected by the 32A overload device in the consumer unit.

That particular adapter does incorporate a fuse.

But the fuse is to protect the cable not the device on the end of it.

 

[stem]

That particular adapter does incorporate a fuse.

OK thanks, I can't see it in the photo. Most I have seen don't.

But the fuse is to protect the cable not the device on the end of it.

I deliberately wanted to avoid anyone raising that again it's been done to death and beyond, which is why I said.

for the appliance / cable connected to it.

After all appliances often have cables inside as well don't they

 

[aptsys]

It cannot legally be sold into your territory without a BS1363 plug (known as a plugtop to annoy @winston1/GeorgeCooke) fitted.

Known as a plugtop to no one.

 

[JohnD]

Known as a plugtop to no one.

You're wrong there.

 

[John D v2.0]

surely there's somewhere in the jokes archive for threads about plugs and tops?

 

[AndyPRK]

intersting, the 2 pin clamp on adaptors have fuses in I thought.
Humm, maybe I better check that

 

[Risteard]

Not sure that is true. While we are in the EU it can be sold with any EU plug I believe.

Incorrect. See the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

 

[Risteard]

the ignorant such yourself who don’t even know what country you are in.

I am indisputably in the country of Ireland. Perhaps it is you who is ignorant.

 

[JohnD]

indisputably

You're wrong there.

 

[Risteard]

You're wrong there.

I'm not wrong.

It is indisputably Ireland. Why do you think pro-British elements including the British government refer to it as "Northern Ireland"? They completely accept and admit that it is in Ireland.

It is a fact that it is in Ireland, and one which cannot be disputed.

 

[JohnD]

cannot be disputed.

You're wrong there.

 

[Risteard]

You're wrong there.

No I'm not.

You appear to be confusing country with sovereign state.

 

[John D v2.0]

Maybe the moderators can move this to the special interest area of the forum