Changing lamp plug for 5A round 3 pin socket in lighting circuit

[Sureitsoff?]

But they won't fit in a 5a fused plug. The fuses for those are smaller approx 20 x 5mm.

the linked to ones were standard 1 in fuses

 

[winston1]

We know that and they won't fit a 5a fused plug which use smaller fuses.

 

[Tigercubrider]

The Led lamp won't (probably) work if you dim the supply.
Is it a standard 13A plug that's fitted, or a wall wart style power supply?

 

[sparkwright]

Lot of obsession here about the fuses, although I would have expected the plugs to have a 3amp fuse rather than a 13amp.

Since the priority is to plug the lamps into the 5amp sockets, I would suggest removing the 13amp plugs and fit 5amp plugs (modern 5amp plugs have a small 5amp fuse fitted, older 5amp plugs have no fuse at all).

And then - INDIA do a very nice adapter which plugs INTO a 13amp socket, which CONVERTS TO 5amp, so a 5amp plug can be inserted into the adapter - the reverse of what you originally suggested.

 

[MasterMark]

Thanks @Tigercubrider and @sparkwright

The lamp arrives tomorrow (it's an ex-display), but from my knowledge of similar Italian lamps, it'll be a standard 13A plug, not a wall wart power supply. If relevant, they are able to take both LED and halogen e27 bulbs. I'll be using LED given that's what all my other lights are, and the dimmer switches are for LEDs.

Sparkwright - I like your idea, that makes a lot of sense. Do you happen to have a link for that adapter?

And I'm sure it's not rocket science, but despite my googling and youtubing, I can't actually find a simple video or instructions for replacing a 13A plug with a 5A one?!

 

[ericmark]

2, 3, 13, and 15 amp British plugs all have the same wiring orientation, so line on the right, neutral on left and earth on top.

 

[MasterMark]

2, 3, 13, and 15 amp British plugs all have the same wiring orientation, so line on the right, neutral on left and earth on top.

Sounds simple enough, thanks!

 

[winston1]

Thanks @Tigercubrider and @sparkwright

And I'm sure it's not rocket science, but despite my googling and youtubing, I can't actually find a simple video or instructions for replacing a 13A plug with a 5A one?!

How times have changed. I learnt how to change plugs at school.

 

[sparkwright]

Indian crap.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Round-Pin-5-Amp-13-Amp-Square-Pin-UK-Adaptor-Plug-Socket/291628155020

 

[SUNRAY]

How times have changed. I learnt how to change plugs at school.

My dad did so much electrical work I reckon I could wire a plug before I was at school and yes we were taught it, including my sister at an all girl school.

When I started senior school in '66 the size had been doubled and the new hall had loads of 5A sockets and a massive bundle of red & black 3/0.029 singles. The science department added the trunking and the junior8 and 8 flexes with 5A plugs a couple of years later my Dad provided a reel of cable, cable clamps & 5A plugs and I stayed after school a few times to add the remainder of the tails. I don't think it was ever inspected while I was still at school.
Imagining that happening now.

 

[MasterMark]

Haha, I mean, I'm almost 40 and my dad showed me how to change a plug 20 years ago. Problem is I don't think I've done it in the last 15 years!

 

[Taylortwocities]

It’s the same as any other plug.
To make it confusing the connections have strange lettering on them.
L, N and E

I’ve often wondered what that means.

 

[plugwash]

Since the priority is to plug the lamps into the 5amp sockets, I would suggest removing the 13amp plugs and fit 5amp plugs (modern 5amp plugs have a small 5amp fuse fitted, older 5amp plugs have no fuse at all).

The vast majority of 5A plugs have no fuse at all.

MK do make a 5A plug with a BS646 fuse (5A by default but lower ratings are available), but it's rather expensive and (unlike most other brands) the MK round pin plugs do not have pin insulation. So it's a tossup which is safer, MK with a fuse but not pin insulation or another brand with pin insulation but no fuse.

 

[seasickstevie]

2A Plug and socket is more than enough surely. That's what I've put in my house for table lamps, and they're just that bit neater than 5A.

 

[winston1]

The vast majority of 5A plugs have no fuse at all.

MK do make a 5A plug with a BS646 fuse (5A by default but lower ratings are available), but it's rather expensive and (unlike most other brands) the MK round pin plugs do not have pin insulation. So it's a tossup which is safer, MK with a fuse but not pin insulation or another brand with pin insulation but no fuse.

Well as fuses are not required and do not improve safety over the 6a MCB in the CU it has to be the other brand.