can you you run a 13amp kettle from this socket safely ?
this is wired using the heavy cooker wire ? is the single socket
rated at 16 amp or 45 amp ? so if we plugged a normal 13amp
plug in would it trip out at 16 amps ????
Asked by: thedogsdoodars
The breaker is there to protect the cable between the consumer unit and the plug. The fuse in the plug is there to protect the cable to the kettle or appliance.
So if you plug in a normal appliance into this and it draws more than 13 amps but less than 45 amps it will blow the fuse in the plug but not trip the breaker.
Incidentally if you plug the same kettle into a socket on a standard ring main it will not trip the breaker until it draws 32 amps - well after the fuse in the plug will blow.
Simply by your question I would suggest that you do not have the knowledge to make this type of installation yourself safely. Seek advice from a qualified electrician.
Answered by: PNP1
Date published: 2020-08-13
