What adapter do i need for this plug
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Just a plug socket unfortunately
15A round pin plug - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdiKia0umjA
One and the same!Just a plug socket unfortunately
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They still use them in South Africa, so a 15A round to 13A rectangular shouldn’t be hard to find.
its a 5amp lighting socket. you probably shouldn't convert it to 13amp 3pin plug and although its next to the board the cable might not be rated for 13amps
although you could use this but dont plug a washing machine in
5A ROUND PIN PLUG FITTED TO TWIN 13A TRAILING SOCKET WHITE 230V 240V 5A MAX! | eBay
The 15a is larger than a square pin 13a and the 5a round is a bit smaller, the 2a round is very small ! These plugs are often found in Pubs etc. Twin gang 13A MAX. 5 Amp plug to 230V TWIN Mains trailing socket (BLACK).
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As has been said it's probably far better to just buy a long extension lead.
Those sort of sockets are specifically so that you can't just plug in something random/stop using unauthorised people plugging stuff into them, IIRC a lot of shops still use/used the 5amp version because it stopped cleaners/staff plugging heaters into outlets meant for lighting displays, and in the likes of flats/hotels/trains they're used for cleaning equipment where the owner doesn't want the general public using it.
i even found ones with round handles to fit inside
I've never seen a domestic hoover rated at 3kW before. 5 amps at 220v is good for a smidge over 1kW, plenty for a Shark upright rated at 750 watts.
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It's a 15A round-pin.
The smaller version is often used as a connection to your lighting circuit. Things like bedroom lights and so on, where they are connected to a low amperage circuit.
I am not aware of the 15A being used in the home, it's more of an industrial lighting circuit thing. Perhaps there is a specific reason why one was added to your fuse box. Something someone needed more than 13A for. I would check the fuse on it in the fuse box and potentially downgrade it to a 13A socket and smaller fuse (breaker). It will be more use to you.
(In other words, don't buy an adapter, replace the faceplate and the breaker).
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