im having a gas fire fitted, reading the electric instrutions it states NOT to use 13 amp type plug/socket but connect using a 3 amp fixed fused spur.. ive tried to find one on the sites but cant find.. is there such an animal .. big thanks P M
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Do you mean a switched fused spur?
In that case, it's easy. Simply replace the 13A fuse with a 3A one.
In that case, it's easy. Simply replace the 13A fuse with a 3A one.
yep ok, common sense really 
ive found a 13amp D P switch fused unit in my pile of rubbish can i simply replace the 13amp fuse with a 3 amp 
if not whats the difference between fixed fused spur and double pole thanks P M
if not whats the difference between fixed fused spur and double pole thanks P M poshman said:ive found a 13amp D P switch fused unit in my pile of rubbish can i simply replace the 13amp fuse with a 3 amp
yes, you can change the fuse. as for the 2nd part, a fused spur has a fuse on the live. if they have a switch, they normally only switch the live but DP switch live and neutral
thanks for that 
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