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  1. R

    5 amp earth leakage?

    Hi all Suggestions please. I’m working on a 3 phase shop install with a bunch of typical circuits. As each cct is energised the earth leakage rises to around 5 amps! It’s a PME supply via SWA with main earth coming from the armour. I’m pretty sure it’s not the individual ccts or appliances...
  2. gjgjedi

    2 our of 3 sockets in 5 amp circuit not working

    Hi, Flat recently gutted and rewired from scratch. Livingroom has two switches, one controls the main light, one controls a 5 amp circuit with 3 sockets (3 round pins). Only just got round to testing it (a year later...) and 1 socket is working, 2 aren't. Any ideas what could be the issue? Not...
  3. J

    Difference between FSU and 3 pin plug, both with 5 amp fuse for LED downlights?

    Is there an obvious reason why I can't just fit a plug onto my LED soffit downlights, fitted with a 5amp fuse and plug it into a socket rather than install a 5amp fsu? I'm fine with the plug being permanently plugged in as the socket gets no use anyhow. TIA
  4. H

    Wall lights 5 amp fused spur

    Hi. I wanted to run a 5amp fused spur from a nearby socket but find its already a spur ( only one cable in). Help please.
  5. OnlQQker

    3/5/13 Amp Fuses For Plugs And Fused Spurs...

    As most people really don't have an understanding of electricity whatsoever, and the amount of times I have come across the wrong size fuse in a plug or FCU. I don't know but surely this should be addressed somehow. Moulded plugs are all good as well on the new table lamp somebody has just...
  6. M

    Are we allowed to use 5 amp fuses in 13 amp plugs?

    I work for a charity (Besom) that gets equipment that needs to be PATted. A lot of these come with 5 amp fuses. Please do the regulations allow you to use 5 amp fuses, or are you supposed to change them to 3 amp? Most of these devices are low power & they will run perfectly well on a 3 amp...
  7. OnlQQker

    A Thread About Boring Old Plugs And Fuses

    Nothing much has changed with them since the beginning. Perhaps now a lot of things come with moulded plugs and you don't need a screwdriver to change the fuse except perhaps for popping it out. And for people with no knowledge whatsoever can put a 5amp fuse into the washing machine and I guess...
  8. Y

    5 amp or 13amp for 1000 watt appliance

    Hi all, Quick question hope someone can shed some light on. I have a single coil burner with the following labelled specifications; 1000 Watt 220/230v 50/60hz It comes fitted with a 13 amp fuse, but after reading a short bit about fuses I got the impression it might be too high. The...
  9. Strima

    5 Amp Plug Fuse?............

    Sanity check, as I've never used them. Do 5 amp round pin plugs have internal fuses?
  10. L

    wiring to 5 amp main system

    A client of ours has asked us if our products have the ability to be wired into to 5 amp main system. We manufacture chandeliers, wall sconces, and floor and table lamps and have end uses in UK and Europe. We buy the parts needed to wire for UK and Europe, including sockets, plugs, cords (and...
  11. J

    5 amp Radial Bs1363 Socket

    Hi I have a Radial circuit wired with 2.5mm T&E , which is protected by a 3 amp MCB due to the fact that it is switched via a home automation relay rated at 5amp. My question is this Given the above scenario is it ok to install/wire a BS1363 socket if I know that the load that will be...
    • john100
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    • 5 amp amp circuit plugged radial rated socket
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. A

    glowing old 5 amp rewirable fuse

    hi all family member called to say the down stairs lights are blowing the rewirable wylex fuse. when i visited i did a visual check and chacked all the connections, every thing was in order. when i turned the the lights on one at a time they blew the fuse only when the kitchen lights are...
  13. S

    5 Amp Lighting Sockets Help.

    Hi all just wondering if anybody could give me some advice. Im looking to add six 5 amp lighting sockets in my living room for table lamps, i have a spare way on my c/u so i was planning on running a 1.5mm cable to each socket on a radial circuit. The bit im not sure on is the switching. i...
    • schoe
    • Thread
    • 5 amp amp electricians' talk help lighting normal socket sockets standard switch
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  14. S

    20 amp joint box, instead of 5 amp

    Is it OK to put a 20 amp joint box on instead of a 5 amp on a lighting circuit, baring in mind it will be about to be tested? I know its a bit of a stupid question. Is just because I have no 5 amp lying around. Cheers.
  15. P

    5 amp round pin socket

    Greetings peeps, a neighbour called around yesterday and asked me something I couldn't answer. He asked me could he feed a 5 amp round pin socket at high level to power his bedroom tv. He didn't want to chase from low level socket to do a conventional spur, his thinking being socket was easy to...
    • pb8
    • Thread
    • 5 amp amp aus circuit electricians' talk lighting round socket someone
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  16. K

    Question re 5 amp socket for flatscreen TV use

    Hello all, I am a newbie. I'm looking for some advice about a wall-mounted 5 amp socket. In a room in my parents' house there is a wall mounted 5 amp socket, of the three round pin type (I think it's called BS 546). The house was recently rewired and refurbished so the installation is...
  17. Y

    5 amp sockets

    Guys, Is it good practice to put 5 amp socket outlets for table lamps on its own breaker and not linked with the standard lighting circuit?? Cheers.
    • YTSOxford
    • Thread
    • 5 amp amp aus circuit control electricians' talk going lighting socket sockets
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  18. P

    5 amp chop blocks

    guys, this may sound stupid why are there chop blocks rated at 5amp and a mcb can be rated at 6amp
  19. A

    Lighting circuit BS 546 5 Amp 3 pin socket ? help please

    Hi, I am a newbie renovating my flat. A friend of mine told me I need to have a separate circuits for lights in my bedroom (e.g. bedside lamps...) equipped with 5A 3 round pin sockets. Apparently to comply with BS 546. I have never seen these 3 pin sockets before (nor the plugs) and I am a bit...
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