lighting adapter to 3 pin plug

[Paul_C]

Are you sure that the sockets you have are actually BS546 5-amp types? Switched lighting outlets are more commonly the much smaller 2-amp variety.

As for the non-sleeved pins on older BS1363-BS546 adapters, it's hardly a big deal. Thousands of BS1363 plugs with non-sleeved pins are still in use quite safely.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

 

[plugwash]

http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-elec/a00...ssellid=PL10300&crosssell=true&in_merch=true& claims to convert all continents plugs to a UK plug and is fused, looking at the pictures it appears it will take a 5A BS546 and maybe a 2A one too.