Date   : Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:12:10 +0100
From   : jgh@... (Jonathan Graham Harston)
Subject: Leccy @ Acorn World '09

Mick Champion wrote:
> Square 13 amp fused plugs are what? 35 to 40 years old now??? Nowt has
 
BS1363 was designed between 1942 and 1945 and published in 1947.
 
> see any good reason to install round sockets aside from novelty or
> themed / historical reasons. Us Brits don't like letting go though, This
 
They are commonly used in specialist situations, such as remotely
switched theatre lighting that needs to be movable to other
locations. London Underground and the BBC use /fused/ 15A BS546s
specifically to prevent unauthorised equipment from being plugged
in.
 
> about what you could. Glad it had a happy ending. Useful to know there's
 
Need to upload some after photos now that it's all nice and neat.
 
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