In article , SteveW
writes
On 06/02/2014 20:58, Rick Hughes wrote:
On 06/02/2014 18:58, The Natural Philosopher wrote:



26 way D type??


for 220V AC ?

Funnily enough, yes! They are rated for operation at 250V ac.

I had a memory that they were and just wandered over to RS's website to
find a datasheet and confirm it.

I think there are issues that go beyond specified working voltage.

AFAIAA they have always had careful qualifications that they are not to
be used for mains interconnect and I am 100% sure that they do not meet
creepage and clearance requirements for mains connected equipment.

To earth or not to earth the shell? There's not enough C&C to meet class
II requirements and I'm not sure about making a D-type body and shell
safe at class I either.

Sorry to be offer only negatives without an alternative solution but the
split terminal block captive within a plastic enclosure may be the
safest way as the serviceable part could be attached to the front panel
and removed from the captive, mains connected cable termination.
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fred
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