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The reason i ask is swapped out 4 old fittings for some new low energy versions and each fitting was connected to a single socket with plus fused at 3 amps. Although the new fitting didn't require fuse down i used the existing plugs.

Just got me thinking why someone would of done it this way and not used klik connectors or similar
 
Hi David,
The 13 amp plugs are there because they have a fuse,if the fitting developes a
fault like the choke burning out ect,the 3 amp fuse will blow.
Without it it would take the lighting breaker out and in the middle of the
night it would be very dark.
 
I've fitted both high and low bay fittings on commando sockets before. As mentioned, it allows easier replacement of lamps, and easier terminations. Not seen them with fuses in before though. Have seen the commando sockets with MCBs integrated though. Good idea for plants where loss of lighting circuit would be dangerous.
 
Used 13A plugs all the time on the plant hi-bay fiitings. Used to go in to the main shop and have a count up of the failed fittings. Take repacement fittings with me and just swap them as needed. Do the repairs at my own pace in the work shop. It was quicker than changing lamps.
 
The reason i ask is swapped out 4 old fittings for some new low energy versions and each fitting was connected to a single socket with plus fused at 3 amps. Although the new fitting didn't require fuse down i used the existing plugs.

Just got me thinking why someone would of done it this way and not used klik connectors or similar

As others and Tony have stated, it's very common in industrial and and even in commercial situations to have each lighting fitting on it's own fused plug and socket. Not just for maintenance purposes, but also isolation purposes where one faulty fitting won't necessarily take out the complete circuit.

I'm used to having everything on a plug and socket, as the industrial company that i originally came from, had literary Everything on plug and socket, with ready made up stand-by components and or accessories readily available close by....
 

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