5A BS 1363 plug?

[ban-all-sheds]

Did I say that?

If the insulation and sheathing become too soft to resist damage if the conductor temperature is raised to 70 degC then that cable is not suitable for such use. That is not directly related to the CCC.

 

[stillp]

Yes. Please read it again.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It doesn't matter how many times it is read, it will always say that if the insulation and sheathing no longer perform as required at 70°C then the fact that the cable is given a rating which prevents it from reaching 70°C is not directly related to the fact that the insulation and sheathing no longer perform as required at 70°C.

 

[stillp]

Ah, now I understand your apparent confusion. It seems my statement was ambiguous. What I meant was that the suitability of the cable was not determined solely by the CCC, since if the insulation and sheathing became unsuitable at 70C then there are clearly 3 alternatives: reduce the temperature, use a better insulation and sheath, or mechanically protect the cable. I agree that the obvious way to reduce the temperature would be to reduce the current density.