Okay but that’s more talking about the benefit of a 240v system. The question here was the benefit of the giant UK plug.
Personally I would argue that 240v to every receptacle is not a major benefit, because very few devices require 3kw+. And in exchange you get a somewhat more hazardous system.
I am curious if homeowners in NZ are allowed to work on their own wiring? Here in the US you are…
AS/NZS 3112
I can charge my electric car from a standard outlet. Can add 20kWh overnight, which is plenty for 3 days round town driving.
230V at 15A on a standard outlet, plug only slightly larger than the American one.
Okay but that’s more talking about the benefit of a 240v system. The question here was the benefit of the giant UK plug. Personally I would argue that 240v to every receptacle is not a major benefit, because very few devices require 3kw+. And in exchange you get a somewhat more hazardous system.
I am curious if homeowners in NZ are allowed to work on their own wiring? Here in the US you are…
We used to be. The rules changed about 10 years ago.
A lot of big appliances require higher power. Dishwashers, clothes dryers, fridges.
Some powers tools, drill press, plainer.
I never worry about load splitting,.
The benefit of the AS/NSZ plug, is that it isn’t much bigger than the US plug, but has a higher power density.