999baz t1_it4ak2b wrote on October 20, 2022 at 8:46 PM Reply to comment by slashfromgunsnroses in Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur He’s right, the breaker is only to protect the circuit which might have 10 outlets. The fuse on the plug or the rcd protect the appliance. Eg Uk ring main has a 32amp breaker for multiple 13amp sockets. Permalink Parent 4
999baz t1_it4ak2b wrote
Reply to comment by slashfromgunsnroses in Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur
He’s right, the breaker is only to protect the circuit which might have 10 outlets. The fuse on the plug or the rcd protect the appliance.
Eg Uk ring main has a 32amp breaker for multiple 13amp sockets.