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IanB:

--- Quote from: Gyro on December 24, 2022, 07:39:55 pm ---It seems to be an issue here too - I'm not sure how new this is but  there are standard 13A sockets... and 13A sockets suitable for charging you EV!
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I guess I'm not totally surprised by this.

You can use a 13 A socket for a 3000 W electric kettle (3000/240 = 12.5) because kettles only run for 2-3 minutes at a go. If you try to put an extended 3000 W load on a 13 A socket, things are likely to get a bit hot and melty.

I do recall that you can get 2 kW space heaters that will run for extended periods, but they are going to pull about 8.3 A, which should be OK.

themadhippy:
seems  more like a money grabbing con considering the british standards   require them to handle 14A for a single and 20A for a double (14A + 6A),  for 4-8 hours without going above 52c

jonovid:

--- Quote from: Brumby on December 24, 2022, 12:44:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: tom66 on December 22, 2022, 03:44:31 pm ---The biggest failing (IMO) of the British plug is there's no accommodation for anything other than 13A plugs.  It would be nice to see something like a 32A plug built on a similar style (perhaps with backwards compatibility for 13A plugs?)  Such plugs could be used for higher power appliances (ovens, for instance) or portable EV charging.  I believe Australia allows this, it's common to find 20 and 25A sockets in kitchens.  Imagine a 32A kettle!

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Australian sockets:


In truth, however, you don't see much more than 10A sockets everywhere, with the rare appearance of a 15A that's been installed for a specific reason.

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10A special I have seen used for stage lighting , theatre backstage color disc motors on lighting kit.
other 10A ubiquitous. the 15A been the maximum before installing three phase power outlets.
the other three 20A , 25A & 32A in single phase, I have never seen used.   did not know they existed

mendip_discovery:
I found it interesting when the UK made a snap announcement that Derv/petrol cars will be no longer made from 2040 err 2035 oh now its 2030. Yet they had done very little to put pressure on new build properties to have infrastructure to support the new electric cars that people will end up having. You know, three phase the the housing estates to help cope with the demand, all new houses to be built with charing point or at least a supply in place so one can be fitted at a later date.

PlainName:

--- Quote ---Yet they had done very little to put pressure on new build properties to have infrastructure to support the new electric cars that people will end up having.
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--- Quote from: https://www.pagerpower.com/news/new-law-to-require-new-builds-to-include-electric-car-charging-points/ ---As of June 15th, 2022, in a change to building regulations across all of England, building developers will be required to ensure electric-vehicle (EV) charging points are installed within the following:

    New-build homes
    New-build workplaces
    Supermarkets
    Buildings undergoing major renovations.
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