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Old 8th Jul 2019, 11:01 pm   #98
Graham G3ZVT
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Default Re: 13 amp fuse for 1.5mm mains flex?

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Originally Posted by GrimJosef View Post
What sort of mains cable fitted to a 13A plug is so weedy that it needs a 315mAT fuse to protect it ?

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GJ
True, the primary reason a fuse was included in the design of the BS1363 plug was to protect the flex, but that shouldn't preclude us from putting in a lower value to give added protection to the appliance.
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