The thought never crossed my mindFor low powered stuff, yeah. I wouldn’t like to run a washing machine and dishwasher through it though!
The thought never crossed my mindFor low powered stuff, yeah. I wouldn’t like to run a washing machine and dishwasher through it though!
Please point us to specific standardisation evidence for this. I believe it is simply personal opinion.all sockets - single, twin,triple are rated at 13A total for the whole unit
Yes I know that, I have the spec too. I don't see the bit where it say a double socket is rated at 13A. And some manufacturers specifically state 13A per socket for a double. The whole spec situation is a mess, but the original statement ("all sockets - single, twin,triple are rated at 13A total for the whole unit") is still a statement of opinion.BS1363-2: etc etc
Fair point. I haven't done the maths yet, but we have a dishwasher, washing machine and a waste disposal on it (!) - so it wouldn't surprise me if the total current through it was close to 13A at times.
All OPDs act similarly, therefore accessories should be designed to allow for that.Problem is, 13amp fuses do not blow, at 13.1amps - they need a considerable overload, for an extended period of time.
BS1363-2:
Single outlets are tested with 14 amps
Double outlets: 14 amps + 6 amps
Two or more with fuse: 14 amps
Three or more with no fuse: 2x 14 amps
Since making an unfused 3 gang would require testing with 28 amps of current shoved through it for at least 4 hours, no one bothers. Cheaper to just put a fuse in there and make it to a lower specification.
They are basically multi way extension leads without the extension part. Junk which has no purpose existing, and only made by a few manufacturers.
All OPDs act similarly, therefore accessories should be designed to allow for that.
Well, if you look at them they have "13A" moulded into the back of them. Ask somebody with the standards BS 1363 if it says this must be a feature in order to comply.Please point us to specific standardisation evidence for this. I believe it is simply personal opinion.
Unfortunately it doesn't, or we wouldn't be having this discussion.The standard tells us what the device is rated to.
So,If a manufacturer specifically states that their own make will be OK at 13A x 2 on their particular model then OK, fair enough but without that particular testimony we stick to the standard of 13 amps for the whole item.
Possibly because they are 13A sockets?Well, if you look at them they have "13A" moulded into the back of them.
No, it doesn't.The standard tells us what the device is rated to.
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