BS 1363 "13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adapters and connection units is the main plug and socket type used in the United Kingdom. According to the IEC it is also used in over 50 countries worldwide, many of which have national standards based on BS 1363, including: Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.
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1 . Plug Guide 2 . 13A Fuse Plug 3 . Power Cord 4 . Extension Cord Adapter 5 . Cable Reel 6 . Flexible Cable 7 . Certification 8 . Reference |
Rewireable Fuse Plug UK |
Type G plugs and sockets started appearing in 1946 and the standard was first published in 1947. By the end of the 1950s, it had replaced the earlier type D outlets and plugs (BS 546) in new installations in the UK, and by the end of the 1960s, most earlier installations had been rewired to the new standard. Type G wall sockets almost always include switches for extra safety. UK plugs are no doubt among the safest in the world, but also the most hulking and cumbersome. That’s why people often make fun of them saying that British plugs are mostly bigger than the appliance they are connected to.
Two-wire class II appliances are not earthed and often have a plastic grounding pin which only serves to open the shutters of the outlet. The lack of such an earth pin on a type C plug makes it impossible to connect it to a type G receptacle, although it can actually be forced into the socket by sticking a pointy (dry, non-metallic !) object into the center hole of the power outlet, which opens up the two other holes. Just to be perfectly clear, this is not a piece of advice; it’s simply an observation!
IEC 320 C5,C7,C13,C14,C15,C19 connectors are often molded with UK plugs and In Great Britain the electricity supplied by the normal wall inlet is called the mains power system and therefore UK power cords are often referred to as UK mains leads,UK mains cords,UK mains cables,UK line cords and UK mains power leads.
UK BS Power Supply Cord LA101A
UK BS Power Supply Cord UK Rewireable LA120A
UK BS Power Supply Cord Ungrounded XH032B
UK BS Power Socket XH033A
UK BS Extension Socket with Indication Light LA103A
IEC 60320 power cables come in normal and high-temperature variants, as well as various rated currents. The connectors have slightly different shapes to ensure that it is not possible to substitute a cable with a lower temperature or current rating, but that it is possible to use an overrated cable. Cords also have different types of exterior jackets available to accommodate environmental variables such as moisture, temperature, oils, sunlight, flexibility, and heavy wear. For example, a heating appliance may come with a cord designed to withstand accidental contact with heated surfaces.
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IEC 60309 Extension Adapter UK Plug | IEC 60309 Extension Adapter UK Socket | IEC 60309 Extension Adapter UK Socket 2 Outlet | Extension Mains Socket UK Socket |
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UK Protable Cord Reel LRE310A | UK Protable Cord Reel LRE320A | UK Protable Cord Reel LRE325B | UK Protable Cord Reel LRE350B |
Cable type | Number of cores conductors Section mm2 |
H03VVH2-F ( Flat) | 2 x 0.5-0.75 |
H03VV-F | 2-4 x 0.5-0.75 |
H05VVH2-F (Flat) | 2x 0.75-1.0 |
A05VV-F |
2-5 x 0.75-1.25-4.0 |
Cable type | Number of cores conductors Section mm2 |
H03V2V2H2-F ( Flat) | 2 x 0.5-0.75 |
H03V2V2-F | 2-4 x 0.5-0.75 |
H05V2V2H2-F ( Flat) | 2 x 0.75-1.0 |
H05V2V2-F | 2-5 x 0.75-4.0 |
Cable type | Number of cores conductors Section mm2 |
H03Z1Z1 H2-F ( Flat) | 2 x 0.5-0.75 |
H03Z1Z1-F | 2-3 x 0.5-0.75 |
H05Z1Z 1H 2-F ( Flat) | 2 x 0.75-1.0 |
H05Z1Z1-F | 2-3 x 0.75-1.5 |
Cable type | Number of cores conductors Section mm2 |
H05RN-F | 2-3 x 0.75-1.0 |
H05RR-F | 2-5 x 0.75-4.0 |
H07RN-F | 2-5 x 1.0-4.0 |
Cable type | Number of cores conductors Section mm2 |
H07RN8-F | 2-5 x 1.0-4.0 |
Cable type | Number of cores conductors Section mm2 |
H03VH7-H | 1 x 0.5-0.75 |
Cable type | Number of cores conductors Section mm2 |
H05V2-K | 1 x 0.5-1.0 |
Cable type | Number of cores conductors Section mm2 |
PV1-F 0.6/1KV |
1.5mm2 2.5mm2 4.0mm2 6.0mm2 25mm2 35mm2 |