Path: ...!Xl.tags.giganews.com!local-1.nntp.ord.giganews.com!nntp.supernews.com!news.supernews.com.POSTED!not-for-mail NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:13:21 +0000 From: john larkin Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design Subject: Re: British (european?) kitchen counter electric outlets Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 17:13:20 -0700 Message-ID: References: User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lines: 25 X-Trace: sv3-IYNfjc2QmhVkWOy/28aa/WjXxzw4qRpfjgwOYOBzFSYsROyfpU5+JM5qfEWiBGZpSNehVPQ9MRInvYN!VeqPwOLvib6OeHSy4Rz6gzJvS0PT/UirSjPbKsDs0U622TVx0WdfxBV+0Fr+hzifu4B3+DHHSF+Q!el97pg== X-Complaints-To: www.supernews.com/docs/abuse.html X-DMCA-Complaints-To: www.supernews.com/docs/dmca.html X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly X-Postfilter: 1.3.40 Bytes: 2291 On Sat, 8 Jun 2024 15:53:02 -0700, Don Y wrote: >In the US, we are required (new construction) to have two dedicated 20A >(2400W) circuits to service countertop "small appliances". In addition, >there is also a requirement for a relatively tight spacing between >(duplex) receptacles -- the intent to keep cords short (IIRC, < 4ft... >we settled on 3'). > >SWMBO was watching a britcom and commented at how few receptacles/outlets >were in evidence to serve the countertop. Granted, each outlet is rated a >fair bit higher than US (each US outlet being 2400W -- the full load rating >of the branch circuit supporting it). But, still, how do you address >NUMBERS of appliances in use, concurrently -- where each appliance will >likely draw only a fraction of the rated branch circuit's current so >total load isn't an issue? > >E.g., we (presently) have a ~1KW microwave oven and a ~1KW toaster as >ever-present loads. To that, it is not uncommon to add an electric >wok, hand or stand mixer, pizzelle iron, etc. The abundance of >outlets makes it easy to add appliances as well as providing flexibility >over where they can be put into use. The British plugs and outlets are enormous too.