"The Great Debate" - Plug Top or just Plug?

[Dustydazzler]

plug top or just plug

 

[GeorgeCooke]

That’s a “Giant Plug and Socket”

It’s a plug, when coupled with a socket, but a plug top when talked about on its own.

Rubbish. It is still a plug. A plug top is its top, cover, lid, whatever.

Some electricians are not very bright, are they?

 

[telectrix]

has anyone ever used the term "commando plug top"? i think not.

 

[Spoon]

has anyone ever used the term "commando plug top"? i think not.

is that a plug top that doesn't wear undies??

 

[Deleted member 26818]

has anyone ever used the term "commando plug top"? i think not.

Do you mean 3phase plug tops?

 

[Midwest]

Plug top, plug top, plug top. Plug top.
Plug top, plug top, plug top. Plug top.
Plug top, plug top, plug top. Plug top.
Plug top, plug top, plug top. Plug top.
Plug top, plug top, plug top. Plug top.
Plug top, plug top, plug top. Plug top.



Plug top, plug top, plug top. Plug top.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Do you mean 3phase plug tops?

Is that the big Red Plug Top

 

[Pete999]

Is that the big Red Plug Top

Or the big Blue one

 

[Rpa07]

I fear that all this conversation about electrical accessories has just turned into a mass debate - good to see @GeorgeCooke out of his cave post hibernation - someone feed him some honey please

 

[pirate]

I just knew someone would bring up the mass debaters line!

 

[ruston]

I just knew someone would bring up the mass debaters line!

Is that because you are a ships master?

 

[pirate]

No , but I have some able seamen!

 

[pirate]

Sun is over the yardarm, so I'm off to the pub

 

[Dave OCD]

No. It is a plug for a bath (you would need to quote the size in mm).

It is a plug for an electrical device (you will need to quote the size 5A, 15A, 13A etc and the fuse value if the latter).

So E.G. I need a 35mm plug for my bath, preferably white.

OR. I need a 13A plug with a 5A fuse for my table lamp.

I'd always fit a 3 amp fuse for a table lamp.

 

[ferg]

I'd always fit a 3 amp fuse for a table lamp.

Me too but some Electricians aren't very bright.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

With incandescent lights a 3 amp fuse will often blow when the bulb fails, a 5amp one won't.

But the fuse is to protect the cable not the lamp on the end of it.

As you say: some Electricians aren't very bright.