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Aye, Strima, seems lots of "buyers" for companies just get shed=loads of cheap imports, when a reasonable quality extension lead is not that dear. The kettle leads though, that's a good point...I do carry 10A fuses, but not used many.
I tend to let a landlord agree to take, say, a table lamp out of service, as he can easily put it back again if I Fail it, but I am brutal on the crap extension leads...if they have a partially sleeved earth pin or any of the myriad other faults, the cord gets cut off and I take the thing away and bin it. Never had a complaint yet, once the safety aspects are explained.
 
Aye, Strima, seems lots of "buyers" for companies just get shed=loads of cheap imports, when a reasonable quality extension lead is not that dear. The kettle leads though, that's a good point...I do carry 10A fuses, but not used many.
I tend to let a landlord agree to take, say, a table lamp out of service, as he can easily put it back again if I Fail it, but I am brutal on the crap extension leads...if they have a partially sleeved earth pin or any of the myriad other faults, the cord gets cut off and I take the thing away and bin it. Never had a complaint yet, once the safety aspects are explained.
 
LeeH I agree it's just 3A and 13A in contemplation, but there are a few appliances that have 5A in them, usually electric drills of lower power, say 750W, and I suppose the surge as these start up, or meet resistance while drilling makes 5A sensible?
 
pirate said:
LeeH I agree it's just 3A and 13A in contemplation, but there are a few appliances that have 5A in them, usually electric drills of lower power, say 750W, and I suppose the surge as these start up, or meet resistance while drilling makes 5A sensible?
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750w is over 3A so it should have a 13A IMO.

But yes, as you say high inrush appliances may be problematic.
 
pirate said:
LeeH I agree it's just 3A and 13A in contemplation, but there are a few appliances that have 5A in them, usually electric drills of lower power, say 750W, and I suppose the surge as these start up, or meet resistance while drilling makes 5A sensible?
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How come I have 1A,3A, 5A, 7A, 10A and 13A in my parts box
 

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