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Jon D

Jan 1, 1970
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Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.



Thanks, Jon
 
Jon said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.



Thanks, Jon

MK used to make one many years ago, but I think it was discontinued
long ago.
 
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Palindr☻me

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.

Nearest think I have seek is multiway adapters/extension leads/etc with
independent switches.

Or the radio link remote control socket adapters. Maplin does them -
Lidl/Aldi did a set very cheaply recently.

I modded one of the transmitters to work off a parallel port and the
computer can thus control 4 sockets (cheaper than X10 etc!). I use that
to switch on/ off laser printers/servers/etc when they aren't being
used. OK, yes you can do it by WOL packets (at least the servers) but
the servers are the wrong side of a firewall.
 
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Jason

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon D said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

I haven't seen one of those since 1978 ;-)
 
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The Natural Philosopher

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.

I've not seen that for a long time but two alternatives suggest themselves


(1) retrofit a switched 13A socket. This is the work of minutes only

(2) I bought a 3 way SWITCHED 13A adaptor from Woolworth's yesterday.

This has to be the easiest way to get most of what you want.
 
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MSG

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon D said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.



Thanks, Jon

OK ill bite , why??
 
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Dorothy Bradbury

Jan 1, 1970
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Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

B&Q do / did them - large rocker on the top.
No idea if it comes up on www.diy.com - not much does.

However if this is high duty cycle I would...
o Replace unswitched wall socket with switched
---- bonding earth - sleeve gr/yellow from socket to metal backbox
o Replace trailing socket with surface mount flat grey metal type
---- surface mount flat grey backbox
---- surface mount flat grey switched socket
---- 20mm knockout fitted with IP68 cable-gland to flex cable
---- bonding earth - sleeve gr/yellow from socket to metal backbox
o Replace trailing socket with individually switched version
---- might be more expensive unless you need several power points
---- versions range from sockets-on-a-board to moulded-in switches

With a switched socket the plug provides some "knock off" protection,
the rocker-switch-plugs provide little protection re fingers, feet, etc.
 
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raden

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon D <[email protected]> said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.
Funny you should ask

One of my employees brought one in to work the other day that he had
just bought on the internet, but we couldn't find the link again. I hope
he'll bring it in on Monday
 
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John McLean

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon D said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.



Thanks, Jon

Here's one which may be acceptable, it's an RCD adaptor.
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=16930&ts=14089
 
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Jon D

Jan 1, 1970
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Funny you should ask

One of my employees brought one in to work the other day that he
had just bought on the internet, but we couldn't find the link
again. I hope he'll bring it in on Monday


Hey, that would be really useful.

TIA.
 
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Tuppence

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon D said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

I can confirm that they are still sold. I bought a 13 Amp fused plug top
exactly as you describe at Homebase in Belfast last December.

Regards,
Tuppence
 
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linker3000

Jan 1, 1970
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Dorothy said:
B&Q do / did them - large rocker on the top.
No idea if it comes up on www.diy.com - not much does.

However if this is high duty cycle I would...
o Replace unswitched wall socket with switched
---- bonding earth - sleeve gr/yellow from socket to metal backbox
o Replace trailing socket with surface mount flat grey metal type
---- surface mount flat grey backbox
---- surface mount flat grey switched socket
---- 20mm knockout fitted with IP68 cable-gland to flex cable
---- bonding earth - sleeve gr/yellow from socket to metal backbox
o Replace trailing socket with individually switched version
---- might be more expensive unless you need several power points
---- versions range from sockets-on-a-board to moulded-in switches

With a switched socket the plug provides some "knock off" protection,
the rocker-switch-plugs provide little protection re fingers, feet, etc.

Dorothy:

I am convinced you are an AI application linked to an information database.

Just Sayin'
 
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Dorothy Bradbury

Jan 1, 1970
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I am convinced you are an AI application linked to an information
database.

Electrical part of B&Q makes you look at everything to find anything :)

Newey & Eyre trailing sockets now have Prescott-P-Approved tri-screws.
Just imagine if all the red tape that has been applied to people were
instead applied to those seeking positions of government... justice.
Unfortunately some would probably want a Risk Management first.
 
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Tim S

Jan 1, 1970
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Dorothy said:
Electrical part of B&Q makes you look at everything to find anything :)

Nah - plumbing sections worse... There you have to look *in* everything to
find anything ;->
 
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bigdaddy

Jan 1, 1970
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I bought one three months ago from Home Base. I want more and I am
also looking for them.
 
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Christian McArdle

Jan 1, 1970
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Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

I'm fairly sure I saw one in B&Q recently.

Christian.
 
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Tuppence

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon D said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

Saw it at B & Q this morning.

13mp 3 pin plug with switch and neon indicator £2.46

Regards,
Tuppence
 
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Mike Harrison

Jan 1, 1970
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Saw it at B & Q this morning.

13mp 3 pin plug with switch and neon indicator £2.46

Regards,
Tuppence

I've also seen a neat plug-in 3-way adaptor with switches for each outlet - I think it was in CPC.
 
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raden

Jan 1, 1970
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Jon D <[email protected]> said:
Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.


Here's the link I was on about

http://www.leelectrical.co.uk/
 
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