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   From: dave@davenoise.co.uk   
      
   In article ,   
      Ron  wrote:   
   >   The UK '13amp' plug top accepts fuses rated to suit the appliance. 13   
   > amps is the maximum.   
      
   Strictly speaking the fuse is only to protect the flex. If the appliance   
   itself needs to be protected it will have its own fuse or thermal circuit   
   breaker, etc. Ie the same as if fed from an unfused plug as in most   
   countries.   
      
   You may have noticed that flex sizes have become more uniform recently -   
   all are now capable of blowing a 13 amps fuse in the plug regardless in   
   event of a short. As it seems using the correct fuse in a plug is beyond   
   most.   
      
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