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BS 1363 13 A plug tops

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I need to find the regulations which permit or prohibit the wiring of two mains voltage devices into a single 13 A plug top. I have a C & G 2377 PAT certificate and am looking to test some equipment for a local model Railway  club. 

I noticed that they have a couple of places where they have wired two 12 volt ‘car battery’ chargers into a single 13 A plug top. This just does not look right but I don't know where the ‘regulations’ state this.

Assuming it is not correct, what would be the easiest way to wire this correctly? Certainly in one place there is only a single outlet socket available currently.

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    BS 7671 does not necessarily apply.

    However, if it's a workplace, I think PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) and Electricity at Work Regulations ("strength and capability of electrical equipment") may well be brought up if there's an issue, if only because the plug is being used outside of the product standard / manufacturer's specification.

    There are relatively inexpensive products that would enable the BS 1363 plug to be used safely, within it's specification, and connect to two appliances, for example:

    • 2-way extension lead.
    • 2-way adaptor (as Mike pointed out).
    • Y-splitter BS 1363-1 plug to IEC 60230 C13 coupler (and fit C14 couplers to the chargers).
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    BS 7671 does not necessarily apply.

    However, if it's a workplace, I think PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) and Electricity at Work Regulations ("strength and capability of electrical equipment") may well be brought up if there's an issue, if only because the plug is being used outside of the product standard / manufacturer's specification.

    There are relatively inexpensive products that would enable the BS 1363 plug to be used safely, within it's specification, and connect to two appliances, for example:

    • 2-way extension lead.
    • 2-way adaptor (as Mike pointed out).
    • Y-splitter BS 1363-1 plug to IEC 60230 C13 coupler (and fit C14 couplers to the chargers).
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