Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs
and came with a built-in wire stripper.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9Isn't it a requirement that a tool should be required to open anything containing mains wiring, so the slidy-off top is a no-no?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it’s not staring me in the face.
Tim+ wrote:
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs
and came with a built-in wire stripper.
I remember the MK ones with thumbgrip terminal screws,maybe they still
exist?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9Isn't it a requirement that a tool should be required to open anything containing mains wiring, so the slidy-off top is a no-no?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it’s not >> staring me in the face.
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs
and came with a built-in wire stripper.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it’s not staring me in the face.
Tim
Andy Burns <[email protected]> wrote:
Tim+ wrote:
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs >>> and came with a built-in wire stripper.
I remember the MK ones with thumbgrip terminal screws,maybe they still
exist?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9Isn't it a requirement that a tool should be required to open anything
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it�s not >>> staring me in the face.
containing mains wiring, so the slidy-off top is a no-no?
There�s a slotted catch on the underside that latches the lid. Ideally you >need a screwdriver so not technically �screwdriverless� but a teaspoon will >work. ;-)
On 17/04/2025 13:36, Tim+ wrote:
Looks like the earth connection would pull out first - normal plug it
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs
and came with a built-in wire stripper.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it�s not >> staring me in the face.
Tim
stays connected until last so another safety issue.
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs
and came with a built-in wire stripper.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it’s not staring me in the face.
On Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:08:52 +0100, Andy Bennett <[email protected]>
wrote:
On 17/04/2025 13:36, Tim+ wrote:
Looks like the earth connection would pull out first - normal plug it
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs >>> and came with a built-in wire stripper.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it’s not
staring me in the face.
Tim
stays connected until last so another safety issue.
Would this not depend on the relative length of each wire? IIRC you
were supposed to leave the earth wire a bit longer for this reason.
I wonder how many plugs are sold nowadays. Must be a fairly small number.
On 17/04/2025 14:28, Scott wrote:
On Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:08:52 +0100, Andy Bennett <[email protected]>In a normal plug, yes - plenty of room to park it.
wrote:
On 17/04/2025 13:36, Tim+ wrote:
Looks like the earth connection would pull out first - normal plug it
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs >>>> and came with a built-in wire stripper.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it�s not >>>> staring me in the face.
Tim
stays connected until last so another safety issue.
Would this not depend on the relative length of each wire? IIRC you
were supposed to leave the earth wire a bit longer for this reason.
Where would you put the spare length of wire for the earth in this plug???
On 17/04/2025 14:46, Theo wrote:
I wonder how many plugs are sold nowadays. Must be a fairly small number.
Indeed. A bit like 5A sockets. Dated...but still available
And very cheap.
On 17/04/2025 14:46, Theo wrote:
I wonder how many plugs are sold nowadays. Must be a fairly small
number.
Indeed. A bit like 5A sockets. Dated...but still available
And very cheap.
On 17/04/2025 18:20, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 17/04/2025 14:46, Theo wrote:
I wonder how many plugs are sold nowadays.� Must be a fairly small
number.
Indeed. A bit like 5A sockets. Dated...but still available
Well 5A sockets might be dated, but they are quite often used for
dedicated lighting circuits so you can safely have centrally switched
side lights, downlighters or uplighters on a 5amp lighting circuit. They
are available in a wide range of finishes to fit in a standard back box. >ScrewFix seems to have over 40 different styles available...
This allows a low current switch and light gauge wiring to be used. I
wonder what the alternative would be?
On 17/04/2025 14:46, Theo wrote:
I wonder how many plugs are sold nowadays. Must be a fairly small number.
Indeed. A bit like 5A sockets. Dated...but still available
And very cheap.
On 17/04/2025 18:20, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 17/04/2025 14:46, Theo wrote:
I wonder how many plugs are sold nowadays. Must be a fairly small
number.
Indeed. A bit like 5A sockets. Dated...but still available
Well 5A sockets might be dated, but they are quite often used for
dedicated lighting circuits so you can safely have centrally switched
side lights, downlighters or uplighters on a 5amp lighting circuit. They
are available in a wide range of finishes to fit in a standard back box. ScrewFix seems to have over 40 different styles available...
This allows a low current switch and light gauge wiring to be used. I
wonder what the alternative would be?
And very cheap.
Well those on Screwfix don't seem cheap....
Dave
This allows a low current switch and light gauge wiring to be used. I
wonder what the alternative would be?
On 17/04/2025 13:36, Tim+ wrote:
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Lower profile than most 13amp plugs
and came with a built-in wire stripper.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/svFteZQG8uWzapCN9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/c5XPDHCmhqhvDbaU9
There must have been some design flaw that doomed it I reckon but it’s not >> staring me in the face.
Tim
Looks like the earth connection would pull out first - normal plug it
stays connected until last so another safety issue.
David Wade wrote:
This allows a low current switch and light gauge wiring to be used. I
wonder what the alternative would be?
Hagar Klik or Flex7 (but I think the latter are more intended to be
fitted above suspended ceilings than on display in your lounge).
Andy Burns wrote:
Hagar Klik or Flex7 (but I think the latter are more intended to be
fitted above suspended ceilings than on display in your lounge).
Those don't seem like an alternative. Klix looks like a single spot to
plug in several devices.
With the 5amp plates you can spread them roundYeah, I have a couple of 5A round pins in different places in my lounge,
the room, so have one for each seating position. They do may the 5amp
sockets seem cheap...
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