Are we Going Back to Imperial Post Brexit?

[Richard 1234]

13 minutes ago, Peasgood said:

B&Q 15A White Plug | DIY at B&Q

WWW.DIY.COM

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This 15A rewirable 3 pin plug is ideal to use with your every day home appliances.

 

What use is that to anyone? Or are there still houses with sockets like that?

[benedmonds]

13 minutes ago, Richard 1234 said:

What use is that to anyone? Or are there still houses with sockets like that?

My electrician, put one of those sockets up in the loft. He did tell me why but I can't remember the reason. 

[Khriss]

20 minutes ago, benedmonds said:

My electrician, put one of those sockets up in the loft. He did tell me why but I can't remember the reason. 

Quite simple really, so you can plug in all that  old stuff you find in the loft ☺️ K

[Peasgood]

49 minutes ago, Richard 1234 said:

What use is that to anyone? Or are there still houses with sockets like that?

I guess there must be people out there with them or B&Q wouldn't stock them. I knew they did because I saw them on the shelf in there last time I went.

Dad had his arc welder on one and just removed the smaller than 13 amp round pin sockets from my own house

[daveatdave]

what about the travel plug adapter just about fit anything 

[sandy2210]

newish house here has small round sockets around the wall for small table lamps and are linked to a second light switch by the door so you can walk in and switch on all the wee lights with one switch

[HDAV]

The round pin 15A plugs still used in theatrical lighting bars perfectly legal led have over taken the fitting market but a lot of the infrastructure is still on these some big patch panels using them !

Edited February 22, 2021 by HDAV

[HDAV]

On 16/02/2021 at 21:09, Richard 1234 said:

What use is that to anyone? Or are there still houses with sockets like that?

Rare in domestic the 3A and 5A version are about, 15A is used a lot in theatre and tv studios mostly LED now

 

A lot were rewired for 16A commando outlets  but still loads out here in older theatres and schools/college or were a few years ago

Edited February 22, 2021 by HDAV