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British outlets are individually fused so they're typically rated for more current
by MengerSponge 2y ago
British outlets are individually fused so they're typically rated for more current
- cwillu 2y agoBritish outlets are fused for _lower_ current than american outlets, not more: 13 amps instead of the 15 or 20 that's common here. It's the voltage that's higher, which means that the power transferred for a given current is about double.
- butterknife 2y agoFused for 13A running off 32A ring main. Continental Europe uses 16A radial circuits so the current rating is higher there. EDIT: Of course, you can't run two kettles on one radial, but you can on one ring.