I have just bought an old cottage. It has 3 round pin switched 2 amp sockets in the lounge which I assume are operated from the light switches.
There are no other lights in the room, so we need to get these working. Strangely, the study has 5 amp round pin sockets, which are slightly larger. I thought these things went out with the ark.
I have managed to buy 2 amp round pin plugs from B and Q. However I am concerned that all our lamps are currently running off 3 or 5 amp fused square pin conventional plugs.
What are the effects of cutting off those plugs and fitting the 2 amp plugs ? Is there a limit to the bulb wattage we can use ? These lamps were designed for 3 or 5 amps. I am also concerned because there is no fuse in the 2 amp plug.
Thanks for any replies.
There are no other lights in the room, so we need to get these working. Strangely, the study has 5 amp round pin sockets, which are slightly larger. I thought these things went out with the ark.
I have managed to buy 2 amp round pin plugs from B and Q. However I am concerned that all our lamps are currently running off 3 or 5 amp fused square pin conventional plugs.
What are the effects of cutting off those plugs and fitting the 2 amp plugs ? Is there a limit to the bulb wattage we can use ? These lamps were designed for 3 or 5 amps. I am also concerned because there is no fuse in the 2 amp plug.
Thanks for any replies.