uk 13A 3-pin plugs

[SparkyTris]

when did the familiar 13A plug get half-insulated pins on L & N?

 

[Sureitsoff?]

The British standard was updated in 1984 to include the half pin insulation.

 

[bernardgreen]

1984 according to this source

Museum of Plugs and Sockets: British BS 1363 plugs and sockets

Annotated display of various types of British BS 1363 plugs and sockets

www.plugsocketmuseum.nl

 

[Notch7]

the British plug is a fantastic safety device

 

[Taylortwocities]

the British plug is a fantastic safety device

The socket as well. Quite safe in many home environments from the basement to the loft.
But not the bathroom, unless you have a very big one (bathroom, that is!).

 

[RandomGrinch]

The socket as well. Quite safe in many home environments from the basement to the loft.
But not the bathroom, unless you have a very big one (bathroom, that is!).

Big enough!

 

[EFLImpudence]

the British plug is a fantastic safety device

Would you care to explain how it is a safety device let alone a fantastic one?

 

[Sureitsoff?]

And even when connected to a lighting circuit............

 

[Taylortwocities]

the British plug is a fantastic safety device

And even when connected to a lighting circuit............

I don’t like to be pedantic, but wouldn’t connecting a plug to a lighting circuit supply be very dangerous

 

[bernardgreen]

pedantic, but wouldn’t connecting a plug to a lighting circuit supply be very dangerous

but connecting a socket to a lighting circuit is not dangerous. Mis use of that socket may create a dangerous situation if the over current device operates and turns the lights out.

 

[Taylortwocities]

but connecting a socket to a lighting circuit is not dangerous. Mis use of that socket may create a dangerous situation if the over current device operates and turns the lights out.

Absolutely agree. But he said PLUG!

 

[Sureitsoff?]

Big enough!
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whats the IP rating of that socket/plug combination....

 

[JohnW2]

whats the IP rating of that socket/plug combination....

Not too good, I suspect - there's probably not even a back box

Kind Regards, John

 

[sparkwright]

I could be wrong, but I THINK that MK were doing plugs with insulated pins slightly before 1984 - I expect someone will bec able to tell us.

 

[foxhole]

I could be wrong, but I THINK that MK were doing plugs with insulated pins slightly before 1984 - I expect someone will bec able to tell us.

You would expect large manufacturers to be comply with regs before they are in-force .