I agree that a standard non fused 16 amp plug should be fine provided that the lamp or other appliance is relatively modern and is fitted with at least 0.75mm flex. Research has shown that 0.75mm flex can be safely protected against short circuit by a fuse of up to 15 amps or an MCB of up to 20 amps.
Remember that the same appliance is almost certainly used in mainland Europe and is connected to an unfused plug on a 20 amp circuit, and that no one worries about that.
I agree that a standard non fused 16 amp plug should be fine provided that the lamp or other appliance is relatively modern and is fitted with at least 0.75mm flex. Research has shown that 0.75mm flex can be safely protected against short circuit by a fuse of up to 15 amps or an MCB of up to 20 amps.
Remember that the same appliance is almost certainly used in mainland Europe and is connected to an unfused plug on a 20 amp circuit, and that no one worries about that.
