16A Fused Connection Unit

[Rockingit]

My compressor needs a 16a socket, my mates welder usess a 16A socket, oh and you could plug a caravan in without the need for an adaptor.

Just because they've come fitted with 16A ceeforms, doesn't necessarily mean that they actually draw 16A's, does it?

 

[uksparks]

True, but hey, might as well use it if fitted.

 

[snowhead]

My compressor at home draws way over 13amp on start up especially when it's a cold start up.
Works fine on a 13amp plug.
We won't mention the fuse, apart from it does have one.

 

[Engineer54]

I think i've mentioned this before, in that 15A BS 1362 fuses have been available in many countries, (and for many years) that i've worked in. Now whether they are available, or officially recognised in the UK, is another matter. ....Still not quite 16A though...lol!!

 

[Badged01]

A little bit of cigarette foil around it will soon bump it upto from 15A to 16A .......

 

[Engineer54]

Think some often forget, that the fuse in BS 1362 accessories is only there to protect the wiring/cords connected to the accessory, not the actual equipment itself!!...

 

[Rockingit]

So...if I were to find and place a BS1362 15A fuse into a standard 1362 plugtop, what would be my legal position in terms of BS7671<>EAWR ?? 411.4.5 / 6 suggest it's absolutely fine, but I think you might struggle to prove the point?!

 

[Hawkmoon]

If the appliance you are connecting (welder, whatever) draws anything like 16A then this is not something you should be connecting to a domestic RFC anyway -

16A Radial = no odd fuse sizes = all good.

 

[Engineer54]

So...if I were to find and place a BS1362 15A fuse into a standard 1362 plugtop, what would be my legal position in terms of BS7671<>EAWR ?? 411.4.5 / 6 suggest it's absolutely fine, but I think you might struggle to prove the point?!

Sorry you've lost me, ...what point are you talking about here??

 

[Rockingit]

If the appliance you are connecting (welder, whatever) draws anything like 16A then this is not something you should be connecting to a domestic RFC anyway -

16A Radial = no odd fuse sizes = all good.

Which is what I said in post #28