How many amps can you plug into a 13 A 2 gang socket?

[Ian]

Hi all, first post on this forum!

So here is my question: I have the 2 gang socket shown here on the picture. My understanding is that this is a 13 A socket and it is connected to the rings main which is protected at 32 A.

Can I plug in two applicances (one in each gang) that will draw 13 A each? Will the socket handle that? The current plan is to plug our oven (2.9 kW) and our small induction cooker (3 kW) in there, but I don't want to burn the house if I make pizza and pancakes at the same time....
Thanks everyone for your time.

 

[Geoff1946]

In theory yes, but personally I wouldn't put in two high rated appliances which will draw power for long periods.
It's stressing the outlet and its connections to their limits. Every chance the old socket will start getting hot.
Also, from your picture it looks like that may be a spur or radial rather than on a ring, when I definitely wouldn't recommend it.

 

[binky]

Double sockets are rated at 20 anps

 

[Murdoch]

What are the appliances you have in mind?

 

[johnb2713]

What are the appliances you have in mind?

Do keep up old chap as per his post "The current plan is to plug our oven (2.9 kW) and our small induction cooker (3 kW) in"

 

[Murdoch]

Do keep up old chap as per his post "The current plan is to plug our oven (2.9 kW) and our small induction cooker (3 kW) in"

Diversity says it should be ok but reality might not confirm this

 

[Ian]

Ok, thanks a lor for your replies, this is extremely valuable. So from what you're saying, it seems like a safe way to go would be to get someone to come in and simply remove the double socket and put two single ones instead. Can anythong go wrong with that?

 

[Fleeting]

Depends whether that is part of the ring final circuit or not. The single radial circuit cable from which we can see is either the radial feed to that socket or a radial from it.

 

[binky]

Ok, thanks a lor for your replies, this is extremely valuable. So from what you're saying, it seems like a safe way to go would be to get someone to come in and simply remove the double socket and put two single ones instead. Can anythong go wrong with that?

It would be worth getting someone in to properly assess the situation. Is there a cooker point of some sort near to that socket? Does your board have a circuit marked cooker?

 

[ProDave]

I thought fixed appliances like that were supposed to be hard wired properly not plugged in?

And shall we mention safe zones?

 

[Murdoch]

I thought fixed appliances like that were supposed to be hard wired properly not plugged in?

And shall we mention safe zones?

If an appliance comes with a 13A plug , then plug it in

Safe zones - hum yes but who knows what we can’t see

 

[ProDave]

Safe zones - hum yes but who knows what we can’t see

But I CAN see a partly exposed cable not in a safe zone.

 

[Murdoch]

But I CAN see a partly exposed cable not in a safe zone.

You could argue that the exposed part doesn't need a safe zone

 

[ProDave]

You could argue that the exposed part doesn't need a safe zone

You could also argue it is VERY likely the cable continues along the same line where it is covered so it does need a safe zone.

 

[Murdoch]

You could also argue it is VERY likely the cable continues along the same line where it is covered so it does need a safe zone.

My comment was very much tongue in cheek.

Diagonal cables like that were very popular from a cooker isolator to outlet plates

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Hi all, first post on this forum!

So here is my question: I have the 2 gang socket shown here on the picture. My understanding is that this is a 13 A socket and it is connected to the rings main which is protected at 32 A.

Can I plug in two applicances (one in each gang) that will draw 13 A each? Will the socket handle that? The current plan is to plug our oven (2.9 kW) and our small induction cooker (3 kW) in there, but I don't want to burn the house if I make pizza and pancakes at the same time....
Thanks everyone for your time.

It is very common for two utility appliances, (Washing Machine and Tumble drier), to damage a double socket if running simultaneously...

Even seen kettles & toaster damage the internals of a double socket they were sharing..

I would never recommend putting two high power cooking / heating / washing appliances into the same double socket.

Cable run look very dubious..
and requiring some attention!

.

 

[Badger]

double sockets are rated at 13 amps

 

[Badger]

 

[kerching]

Counter top oven 8A and a kettle shared this socket, just saying

 

[binky]

double sockets are rated at 13 amps

BG might be unusual at rating each socket as 13A, it is that 13A total? Can't remember where the 20A figure comes from, it was a long time ago...