The 13A UK socket is not a common socket standard worldwide.
It is mainly prevalent in the following regions:
• United Kingdom
• Ireland
• Singapore, Malaysia
• Some Middle Eastern countries
• Some African countries
UK household sockets use the BS 1363 standard, which is the most important household power interface specification in the UK. This standard sets the rated current of a standard wall socket at 13 amps; therefore, common British standard sockets are 13A UK sockets.
Under the commonly used UK voltage of 230V, the theoretical maximum power that a 13A socket can handle is:
230V × 13A = 2990W (approximately 3kW)
That is to say, theoretically, a 13A UK socket can handle a maximum power of close to 3000W.
The British socket system follows the BS 1363 standard, which is the core standard for household sockets and plugs in the UK. The most typical rated current in this standard is 13A, therefore, sockets conforming to this standard are commonly referred to as 13A UK sockets.
