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  • 18-08-2019 9:14pm
    #1
    tenreds
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭


    Would it be ok to plug a fridge and tumble dryer into a double adapter and into a single socket, or would changing single socket to a double be the best thing to do


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    #2
    Liamalone
    Registered Users Posts: 4,964 ✭✭✭Liamalone


    Try to avoid the use of double adapters, fire hazard. Change socket or use a decent trailing lead with multiple sockets, with a fuse.


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    #3
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    +1

    Not such a big deal with smaller loads but definitely a bad idea for a tumble dryer.


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    Risteard81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Risteard81


    You would be better with two single socket-outlets rather than one double socket-outlet.

    Double socket-outlets are only rated to 20A, whereas a single socket-outlet is 13A per outlet.


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Risteard81 wrote: »
    You would be better with two single socket-outlets rather than one double socket-outlet.

    Double socket-outlets are only rated to 20A, whereas a single socket-outlet is 13A per outlet.

    13+13=26 (yes I know I know)


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    I was just joking tenreds. 2 singles are better than 1 twin but a twin socket is far better than adaptor. Certainly with one of appliances being a dryer.


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