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   "Michael A. Terrell"  wrote in   
   message news:asidnWoZHLU0LLTSnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@earthlink.com...   
   :   
   : "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:   
   : >   
   : > In article <4sWdnbbtSsxX7bTSnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@earthlink.com>,   
   : >    Michael A. Terrell  wrote:   
   : >   
   : > >   There is no fixed number.  It depends on the floor plan   
   of the house.   
   : > > The only dedicated outlets are for refrigerators, freezers,   
   dryers and   
   : > > electric stoves.   
   : >   
   : > Think I prefer our system where all of these can be used on   
   any outlet in   
   : > the house. Although fixed heating would normally have an   
   individual radial   
   : > circuit. As would water heating.   
   :   
   :   
   :   A kitchen electric stove can take up to 50A 240V which is   
   more than   
   : your fragile rings can handle.  Who is going to move a dryer   
   from room   
   : to room? The refrigerator or freezer can be plugged in   
   anywhere, but why   
   : would you want them anywhere but the kitchen?   
      
   In the UK, cookers *are* normally supplied by their own dedicated   
   supply, OTOH cheapskates like Plowman don't tend not specify   
   dedicated supplies to other high rated appliances such as washing   
   machines (that heat their water) or clothes dryers, nor will they   
   provide a dedicated supply to appliances that suffer other   
   problems if isolated, such as freezers.   
      
   :   
   :   
   : > > Other circuits can have multiple outlets in a chain.   
   : > > The maximum per circuit may depend on local code, but a   
   typical breaker   
   : > > panel is 20 slot and a few are empty for future use.   
   : >   
   : > Local code - and you expect those in the UK to understand it?   
   Why have   
   : > different numbers according to what side of a line you live?   
   :   
   :   
   :   Sigh. Water table, salt air, and hundreds of variables that   
   tighten   
   : the standard NEC.  Some areas banned BX cable, because it   
   rusts.  In   
   : some areas you have to use Schedule 80 gray PVC conduit instead   
   of   
   : steel.  There are good reasons for most exemptions, and rules   
   in the   
   : NEC.  Some limit the number of rooms per circuit, while others   
   limit the   
   : maximum number of outlets per circuit.  There are differences   
   all over   
   : Europe, which is your side of the line.   
      
   Hahahaha, people like Plowman are as rabid about 'European'   
   electrical standards as they are about the US standards, "Little   
   Britains" through and through... :~(   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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