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Historical question WRT 15 amp sockets.

ISTR that in an old edition of the then IEE regs, that two socket outlets each of the unfused 15 amp type could be connected to a 25 amp fuse.

Have found a number wired thus in a large old house. Possibly pre-war, wired in MICC and still in good condition. 

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  • broadgage: 
     

    ISTR that in an old edition of the then IEE regs, that two socket outlets each of the unfused 15 amp type could be connected to a 25 amp fuse.

    Have found a number wired thus in a large old house. Possibly pre-war, wired in MICC and still in good condition. 

    I can not put my hand on anything prior to 1955 (13th Edition) at present where the assumed current demand for a 15 Amp socket was in fact, wait for it, wait for it…………………………. fifteen Amps…………………..

    Z.

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  • broadgage: 
     

    ISTR that in an old edition of the then IEE regs, that two socket outlets each of the unfused 15 amp type could be connected to a 25 amp fuse.

    Have found a number wired thus in a large old house. Possibly pre-war, wired in MICC and still in good condition. 

    I can not put my hand on anything prior to 1955 (13th Edition) at present where the assumed current demand for a 15 Amp socket was in fact, wait for it, wait for it…………………………. fifteen Amps…………………..

    Z.

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