Ip ratings indicate the level ổ cắm  of protection a socket has against water, some are suitable for light water spray while others are suitable for high power jets of water. Browse our collection today and experience the convenience and style our products have to offer. It comes pre-loaded with a 13-amp fuse, but you can replace it with a lower amperage fuse if necessary.

Our extensive collection includes sockets and spurs from popular and reliable brands such as timeguard, click scolmore, hamilton, smj, varilight and deta. With a wide range of options, you can choose the perfect fit for your electrical setup. Although still permitted by the uk wiring regulations, bs 546 sockets are no longer used for general purposes. Some of the varieties remain in use in other countries and in specialist applications such as stage lighting. At häfele, we stock a variety of electrical fittings and accessories for residential and commercial projects alike. Whether you are installing under cabinet sockets, cabling, or simply need batteries, we have something for every application.

Before the introduction of bs 317, gh scholes (wylex) introduced (in 1926) an alternative three-pin plug[28] in three sizes, 5 a, 10 a and 15 a with a round earth pin and rectangular live and neutral pins. A fused 13 a version of this continued to be available after the introduction of bs 1363, illustrating that bs 546 was not used exclusively  at any time. Plugs and sockets for electrical appliances not hardwired to mains electricity originated in the united kingdom in the 1870s and were initially two-pin designs. These were usually sold as a mating pair, but gradually de facto and then official standards arose to enable the interchange of compatible devices.

Our extensive collection includes a variety of styles, finishes, and functionalities to suit your needs. Whether you're looking for traditional switches and sockets or modern designs, we have the perfect solution for you. If an item is currently out of stock, rest assured that we either have more stock arriving soon or can source the product from our trusted suppliers. In such cases, the item will be placed on backorder and sent to you within the designated delivery time. You can find individual  delivery dates for every product, allowing you to plan accordingly. Group b2 of the gost 7396 standard describes bs 1363 plugs and sockets.

In her 1914 book electric cooking, heating, cleaning, etc[26] maud lucas lancaster mentions an earthed iron-clad plug and socket by the english firm of a. The 1911 general electric company (gec) catalogue included several earthed sockets intended for industrial use. To reduce the risk of users accidentally touching energized conductors and thereby experiencing electric shock, plug and socket systems often incorporate safety features in addition to the recessed contacts of the energized socket.

Slimplug is available only as part of a complete power lead terminating in an iec c7 unpolarized (figure-of-eight) connector.[86] in 2009 the thinplug received a "Red dot" award[87] for product design. The first product, also a power lead terminating in an iec c7 unpolarized (figure-of-eight) connector[85] became available in 2011. Differences between bs4573 type c and europlug type c. The bs4573 plug has round 5.1mm contacts, spacing 16.7mm. In order to plug a europlug into a bs4573 socket, an adapter is required.