why are sockets rated at 13amps then and protected by a 32amp breaker?
Sockets can be protected by 16A, 20A, 25A or 32A breakers, depending on the cables used and how they are ran. The sockets are rated at 13A each as that is the maximum current they are designed to carry, we dont have a plug top fuse that is larger that 13A here so there is no need for they to be able to handle more power.