to all sifus here,

My new house kitchen comes with a 15A power socket but right now i need to use it for normal 13A plug. any converter can be found in the market now? tried few hardware shops but no luck. i'm not planning to change the 15A socket to 13A.

EDIT: after i visited some shops and found all electrical appliances i might buy are using normal 13A plugs, i decided to change the wall socket.

This post has been edited by szb: Dec 1 2016, 03:27 PM


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No such converter in the market.

Change the plug.

Better leave this and use extension cord.

change the plug/socket will do.

The 15A to 13A adapter is very hard to find one but it is there. Why need to keep the 15A socket? I guess it is meant for electrical hob. The 15A socket is always single socket. There is no side-by-side 15A socket either. Multi plug wall socket also does not support 15A. Normally 13A i not down to 10A

Just change the wall socket to normal 3 pin type. Changing the plug is not recommended as 15A plug do not come with built in fuse for over current protection of the device connected.

Changing to normal 3 pin is ok as normal 3 pin max rated current is 13A.

Here is an easy way, since you don't want change the wall socket.

Buy a normal extension cord. Change the 13A plug to the 15A plug.

Problem solve.

thank you for all replies

if i want to change the wall socket, can i use back the same wires? easy/safe to DIY?

do it yourself. get a 15A plug. some thick wires and a 13A box. or have the hardware shop make it

If you asking this, better get a electrician.

Why want to modify the source?

Change the hod plug to "BS 546" plug, done.

http://paperclip.rcs.ac.uk/images/a/aa/5amp.jpg

Bad advice. There is no fuse in 15A plug.

I think he means for the extension cord wired to a 13A 3pin switch socket outlet and thus any 13A 3 pin plug normally carries the fuse..

But you're right, neither the 15A outlet or plug have a fuse..

That is an extension cord la.

He will be using the 13A plug and plug into the extension cord socket. But the extension cord plug change to 15A plug.

Understand ?

BTW, even there is no fuse in the plug, the rcd and mcb will trip too.

This post has been edited by ozak: Nov 29 2016, 09:01 AM

extension socket need fuse. that is why u dont see approved 2 pin for extension socket .

Not necessary to have fuse on the extension cord. There is plenty of extension cord without fuse. And many country do have and sell it.

2pin in mainly for 120V.

The 13A plug that you plug into the extension socket is already have the fuse.

BTW, the 13A fuse is not going to protect you and your device.

Can get it by 100s if you want it. I got 10 few years back when helping my friend do some wiring. Unless there is a warranty sticker on that if not, nothing to do with warranty.

This post has been edited by weikee: Nov 29 2016, 09:40 AM

What happen if next the stove is using 15Amp BS 546 plug? change the face plate again? Which? Some stove come with "BS 546"

U might as well ask ts to plug 3x 10gauge wire into the socket and solder other end to appliances. Same for the fuse.

Wat thoeritically works or practise in other country does not mean it wont kill u.

Want give advice also give la sound advice.

I don't think you understand what I explain.

And I don't understand what you trying to tell.