crest 8001 on 13A plug

audioman1 wrote: Grumpy wrote: A widow maker is usually two 13 amp plugs, with leads paralleled into a single 32 amp ceeform socket. ok, we definately don't use anything like that! Surely that is a suicide wish!   Do people seriously try to use contraptions like that?!

Yes and its usually used by people that should know better, a little knowledge can be very dangerous.

audioman1 wrote: We have a couple of 16A - 4 way 13A with the trailing socket containing a 13A fuse. I don't see how this is dangerous considering it is protected by 13A. Anyone using equipment should know that a 13A bar should not exceed 13A anyway... These were bought from a lighting company with PAT certification...

thats fine - a 16A to anything 13A must have a 13A fuse in line somewhere before the 13A rated fixture - and the cabling before the 13A fuse must be suitable for the incomer current (so 16A 2.5mm from ceeform to 4way, then the 13A 'steps down' protection into the 4way). Note that you cannot use a normal domestic unfused 4way with anything above 13A incomer!!

Also quite useful is the single duraplug style sockets where you can stick any old cable that fits with suitable ceeform to the cable size (ive squeezed 6mm into one on a 32A) and the single 13A socket will be protected by the plugs fuse. Handy for plugging in the kettle before the rest of the kits setup!

kedwardsleisure wrote: We occasionally have extended powercuts .. not often, every few years it goes off for a day or so ... at which point, I throw the main breaker, and plug the generator in the shed in with a 16A BS4343-to-13A to power the freezer and a few lights. It is a legal requirement (at least in UK) to notify your electricity supplier in writing before doing this.

I'll start doing that the moment they start notifying me in advance of powercuts  ...

Does the same apply if you just dangle it around on trailing sockets? or is it only when you dis the incomer and connect it to the house wiring you are supposed to tell 'em?

One of the hazards of living out in the sticks I suppose ... one day, I'll build a proper generator shed and get a lumpy old 2 pot lister or something ... get it wired in properly.