Path: ...!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!usenet.blueworldhosting.com!diablo1.usenet.blueworldhosting.com!nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: "Edward Rawde" Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design Subject: Re: British (european?) kitchen counter electric outlets Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2024 01:54:38 -0400 Organization: BWH Usenet Archive (https://usenet.blueworldhosting.com) Lines: 47 Message-ID: References: Injection-Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2024 05:54:40 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com; logging-data="77989"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@blueworldhosting.com" Cancel-Lock: sha1:EEbnBhI4KXKxcpGGSFdjdP/+4ME= sha256:RrBzWsPsOiE++A4O4Ds1Oi2UC12vtqNJ62bidKMoVFg= sha1:g0COqbrXexiIovEQGIsBCqxAf6Y= sha256:AfoZcBALBMu872VDOFMd9OdBQ8jIgNcRd/OoTgBg6Mk= X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Priority: 3 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Response X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 Bytes: 3224 "Don Y" wrote in message news:v43epf$37rdv$1@dont-email.me... > On 6/8/2024 7:07 PM, Edward Rawde wrote: >> "Don Y" wrote in message news:v42ndi$2spjg$1@dont-email.me... >>> 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 >> >> What year? > > No idea. I don't know when particular shows were made or aired -- even > domestic (US) content! > >>> and commented at how few receptacles/outlets were in evidence to serve the countertop. >> >> Not sure what you're asking but a UK power strip can easily handle 3KW. > > These were "wall outlets" fixed in place. As the contact arrangement differs > from US (larger and different blade orientations), she didn't recognize them as > such. > > IIRC (I wasn't watching the show but only called in for a "consult"), > there were two outlets "together", side by side They may have had switches too. https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/why-are-uk-plugs-different >, and then another > two outlets a fair distance away from those. > > We have a small kitchen ("food prep area" as eating and dining areas are > elsewhere) but there are 7 duplex receptacles, there -- enough for 14 > small appliances scattered along the countertop. > > As most such appliances don't require a lot of power (think hand mixer, > blender, small TV, etc.), having the ability to power many from the > existing outlets is important. If a "power strip" resembles an > "extension cord", it's use would be discouraged -- hence the requirement > for outlets to be closer together on the countertops than elsewhere > in the house (where I think 12' is the norm). > >