Path: ...!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Don Y Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design Subject: British (european?) kitchen counter electric outlets Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2024 15:53:02 -0700 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 20 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:53:39 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="e538c31bc2fef5f240ac9a24941d7386"; logging-data="3040880"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1+pvtIzJmhh6OCvowafnlhf" User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; Win64; x64; rv:102.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/102.2.2 Cancel-Lock: sha1:A3HE4Osl2vl1CZ3vjIIMxsRWZO4= Content-Language: en-US Bytes: 2141 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.