No No No No NOBuy some plug covers (like the kiddy ones) to blank the plugs if not in use.
Might be an idea.
Mmmm. Do you think that might not be statutory?It used to be defined in the 16th under the section "object and effects" reg 120-02, in the 18th its defined under "scope" reg 114, located near the front of the book.
It basically says they can be used in a court of law as evidence to claim compliance with a statutory requirement
ensured.
Indeed, and the courts probably regard BS7671 as being more than just a 'benchmark' ...You know very well that, though the regs may not strictly be law, they are used as a benchmark as to whether an installation is installed competently and is safe to use.
We went through that a number of posts ago.
The outcome being that whilst they can be less safe for the intended purpose of protecting children from sticking something into the live terminal, in the instance of this thread, they were suggested for something completely different (splash guard) and thus the points made in the link were N/A.
Now, you could argue that they won't be any good as a splash guard either but that another thing for another day.
The other point made from the link, was that due to non-conformity with British Standards, the dimensions of the socket covers can vary.
This in turn can splay the contacts within the socket; leading to high resistance and over heating when a plug is reinserted.
...but as you say, water resistance is another discussion!
I'm not sure the enthusiasm of the article for the UK socket and plug is justified.it's impressive that these plugs were designed in the 40's as a industry wide consolidation of the sector.
I'll repeat again ring circuits were in service much earlier than BS1362/3I'm not sure the enthusiasm of the article for the UK socket and plug is justified.
The sockets and the holes in them are far larger than others around the world (re: babies' fingers) and others also have shutters.
The plug incorporating a fuse was only necessary to allow existing appliances designed for 15A circuits to be plugged into the new 30A ring circuit; which was invented only to facilitate extending and doubling the capacity of existing radials with the minimum of extra cable.
As I u8nderstand it, BS1363 was initially introduced in 1947. How much earlier than that do you believe that ring circuits started being used?I'll repeat again ring circuits were in service much earlier than BS1362/3
50 yearsAs I u8nderstand it, BS1363 was initially introduced in 1947. How much earlier than that do you believe that ring circuits started being used?
Kind Regards, John
1897?50 years
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