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I have never seen a 13 amp rated plug, it is not defined in the National Electric Code, are you sure this is what you have?
However, the NEC does allow both 15 and 20 amp receptacles that are being fed from a 20 amp circuit breaker.
AnswerA fused 13-A plug is the standard electrical plug used in the UK, Ireland, and many other parts of the world that use 230/240 V supplies. It is incompatible with the now-obsolete, 15-A plug (except in theatrical lighting setups) which uses a different pin shape and is unfused.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, but you will need to ensure that a 5-A fuse is fitted inside the plug. '13-A' is its nominal rated current; the actual current is determined by the load which, in your question is 5 A. So a 5-A device is perfectly safe to use with a 13-A plug.
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∙ 16y agoOnly if you derate the overcurrent device to 13A. But why bother? 2A isn't that big a difference to justify replacing a fixture.
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∙ 13y agono, probably OK, cause they don't tell you but they do account for the excess current use, But by code, NO.
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∙ 10y agoA wall outlet in the U.S. will either be 15 amp or 20 amp. But the answer to your question is no, as you would overload the 13 circuit.
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