It looks like Screwfix's 'Clipsal Converta Socket Double to Triple' (12362)
might be just what I want to solve a problem, but I don't know how it
converts the double socket into a triple. The website description says 'No
new pattress, fittings or wall chiselling required' so how does the triple
fit? Does it fit into the double's box and extend beyond it at one end (or
both)? Does it stick out from the wall much more than a standard socket?

TIA

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It looks like Screwfix's 'Clipsal Converta Socket Double to Triple' (12362)
might be just what I want to solve a problem, but I don't know how it
converts the double socket into a triple. The website description says 'No
new pattress, fittings or wall chiselling required' so how does the triple
fit? Does it fit into the double's box and extend beyond it at one end (or
both)? Does it stick out from the wall much more than a standard socket?

The Converta socket extends to either side of the existing double
socket box. From the wall it sticks out a couple of mm more than the
length of an earth pin on a 13A plug.
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Does it fit into the double's box and extend beyond it at one end (or
both)?

I strongly suspect that any bits of the faceplate that protrude wider than
the double back box are no deeper than the depth on the faceplate itself.
Looking at the picture, there's a good few cm either end that could
overhang, especially the switch, which looks like it wouldn't need to stick
out the back.

Does it stick out from the wall much more than a standard socket?

It does look a little deeper on the picture, presumably to squeeze the
switch in.

Just guessing, though.

Christian.

"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Does it fit into the double's box and extend beyond it at one end (or
both)?

I strongly suspect that any bits of the faceplate that protrude wider than
the double back box are no deeper than the depth on the faceplate itself.
Looking at the picture, there's a good few cm either end that could
overhang, especially the switch, which looks like it wouldn't need to
stick
out the back.

Does it stick out from the wall much more than a standard socket?

It does look a little deeper on the picture, presumably to squeeze the
switch in.

Just guessing, though.

Christian.

they stick out of the wall by 20mm

Dave

F wrote:
It looks like Screwfix's 'Clipsal Converta Socket Double to Triple' (12362)
might be just what I want to solve a problem, but I don't know how it
converts the double socket into a triple. The website description says 'No
new pattress, fittings or wall chiselling required' so how does the triple
fit? Does it fit into the double's box and extend beyond it at one end (or
both)? Does it stick out from the wall much more than a standard socket?

TIA

It sticks out slightly further and slightly longer, but without
unscrewing mine I can't tell which end! The only difficulty I had was
that on one socket there wasn't enough slack for the N lines that had to
go to the other end. Crimps are the answer here.

The have an integral fuse holder with a standard 13A fuse. The switches
don't feel particularly positive, but I haven't yet had a problem.
They've been in 6 months or so...

try also www.toolstation.com

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"dave" wrote in
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they stick out of the wall by 20mm

It's to go behind a cupboard so that's a little too far, pity.

Thanks to all for the responses.

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