BS 546 - Characteristics of BS 546 Three-pin Plugs

Characteristics of BS 546 Three-pin Plugs

30A 15A 5A 2A
Diameter, Line and Neutral pins 0.312 inches (7.9 mm) 0.278 inches (7.1 mm) 0.200 inches (5.1 mm) 0.140 inches (3.6 mm)
Diameter, Earth pin 0.375 inches (9.5 mm) 0.343 inches (8.7 mm) 0.278 inches (7.1 mm) 0.200 inches (5.1 mm)
Distance between L and N pin centres 1.437 inches (36.5 mm) 1.000 inch (25.4 mm) 0.750 inches (19.1 mm) 0.570 inches (14.5 mm)
Distance between E centre and centre line of L and N pins 1.562 inches (39.7 mm) 1.125 inches (28.6 mm) 0.875 inches (22.2 mm) 0.570 inches (14.5 mm)

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