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when did the familiar 13A plug get half-insulated pins on L & N?
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uk 13A 3-pin plugs
- Thread starter SparkyTris
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The British standard was updated in 1984 to include the half pin insulation.
1984 according to this source
Museum of Plugs and Sockets: British BS 1363 plugs and sockets
Annotated display of various types of British BS 1363 plugs and sockets
www.plugsocketmuseum.nl
The socket as well. Quite safe in many home environments from the basement to the loft.
But not the bathroom, unless you have a very big one (bathroom, that is!).
Would you care to explain how it is a safety device let alone a fantastic one?
And even when connected to a lighting circuit............
I don’t like to be pedantic, but wouldn’t connecting a plug to a lighting circuit supply be very dangerous
but connecting a socket to a lighting circuit is not dangerous. Mis use of that socket may create a dangerous situation if the over current device operates and turns the lights out.
Absolutely agree. But he said PLUG!
whats the IP rating of that socket/plug combination....
I could be wrong, but I THINK that MK were doing plugs with insulated pins slightly before 1984 - I expect someone will bec able to tell us.
You would expect large manufacturers to be comply with regs before they are in-force .
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