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Subject: Re: British (european?) kitchen counter electric outlets
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2024 22:07:57 -0400
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"Don Y" <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> 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?

> 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.

>  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.
>