anyone know if you can get 15 amp FUSED round pin plugs?
15 amp round pin plugs
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Those linked to are not fused.
The BS for these does not call for them to be fused, so it is very difficult to find any that are, but I seem to recall someone on this forum posting a link to them in the past.
Why do you want fused ones? What are you using them for?
The BS for these does not call for them to be fused, so it is very difficult to find any that are, but I seem to recall someone on this forum posting a link to them in the past.
Why do you want fused ones? What are you using them for?
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Yes the REYROLLE type has fuses in the pins and the round cylinder around the pins comes in two forms which allow both fused and non fused to be fitted to a fused outlet but only fused type to be fitted to non fused outlet. Years ago very common for 110v supply in UK. Not seen for years.
The BS 546 and BS 196 I have not seen with fuses but in BS7671:2008 it says "BS 546 (fuses, if any, to BS 646)" so I would think you can get fuses for this type.
These are
BS 546
The problem is unlike the REYROLLE type there is no way to ensure a non fused version is not plugged into a non fused outlet so in practice they are very rare.
at £4.10 each rather an expensive way to fuse.
The BS 546 and BS 196 I have not seen with fuses but in BS7671:2008 it says "BS 546 (fuses, if any, to BS 646)" so I would think you can get fuses for this type.
These are
BS 546 The problem is unlike the REYROLLE type there is no way to ensure a non fused version is not plugged into a non fused outlet so in practice they are very rare.
at £4.10 each rather an expensive way to fuse.
As someone else has linked MK make them (643 WHI) however the maximum fuse is 5A and I can't seem to find anywhere that actually sells them.
I hadn't noticed that.
Bit of a pointless product, really.
So we're back to "Why do you want fused ones? What are you using them for?"
I disagree, if you have a small peice of equipment that you aren't happy being protected by whatever fuse/breaker backs up a typical theatre socket (I'd guess either a 16A or a 10A breaker depending on the dimmer rating) then this lets you protect it with an appropriately rated fuse.Bit of a pointless product, really.
for anything up to 13A, use a 13A socket.. why bother with a round pin?
for smaller circuits that you don't want normal plugs to fit for reasons of overload ( such as stand and table lamps on the lighting circuit etc ) then they act as a non standard plug..
for smaller circuits that you don't want normal plugs to fit for reasons of overload ( such as stand and table lamps on the lighting circuit etc ) then they act as a non standard plug..
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A 15A BS546 socket should be protected by a 15A fuse, so the use of BS646 fuses limited to 5A max. in the plugs isn't a problem. Once you get to an appliance over 5A, you would use a regular non-fused plug with the appliance & cord being protected by the fuse at the distribution panel.
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CPC sell those MK fused plugtops, albeit a bit pricey at almost £10 each.
http://cpc.farnell.com/mk-electric/643whi/15a-fused-round-pin-plug-5a-fused/dp/PL01929
I thought that they used normal 1362 fuses, I have one kicking about at the local theatre so will have a look later (when I pick my mobile phone up which I left there yesterday )
http://cpc.farnell.com/mk-electric/643whi/15a-fused-round-pin-plug-5a-fused/dp/PL01929
I thought that they used normal 1362 fuses, I have one kicking about at the local theatre so will have a look later (when I pick my mobile phone up which I left there yesterday
)thank you for all replies.
i would need a 15 amp plug with a 15 amp fuse.
the reason would be to improvise a current installation.
picture this;
a 30 amp fuse feeding a two storage heaters, 1.7 and 3.4 kW.
wiring in 4 mm from large heater to small heater.
switched 13 amp fused spurs used.
no simple way of getting new cable to one of the heaters.
not really happy with 13 amp fused spur feeding the 3.4 kW heater, works out around 14 amp. though it all worked for years.
thought a 15 amp plug and socket complete with a 15 amp fuse would be a solution, and leave the 13 amp switched fused spur for the 1.7 kW heater as it is.
have noticed newer 5 amp plugs are now fused, wondered if this was the case with 15 amp plugs nowadays.
i would need a 15 amp plug with a 15 amp fuse.
the reason would be to improvise a current installation.
picture this;
a 30 amp fuse feeding a two storage heaters, 1.7 and 3.4 kW.
wiring in 4 mm from large heater to small heater.
switched 13 amp fused spurs used.
no simple way of getting new cable to one of the heaters.
not really happy with 13 amp fused spur feeding the 3.4 kW heater, works out around 14 amp. though it all worked for years.
thought a 15 amp plug and socket complete with a 15 amp fuse would be a solution, and leave the 13 amp switched fused spur for the 1.7 kW heater as it is.
have noticed newer 5 amp plugs are now fused, wondered if this was the case with 15 amp plugs nowadays.
Not sure about the 15A version, but the MK 5A fused plugtop uses a BS646 fuse.
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