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





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Jon D wrote:
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.

Jon D wrote:
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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Sue

"Jon D" wrote in message
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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.

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

Jon D wrote:
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.




Thanks, Jon





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"Jon D" wrote in message
...
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??

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.
--
Dorothy Bradbury

In message , Jon D
writes
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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geoff

"Jon D" wrote in message
...
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





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

"John McLean" wrote in message
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"Jon D" wrote in message
...
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





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



Or: -

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...ame%3Dnull%26h
omeRef%3D

On 07 May 2006, wrote:

In message , Jon D
writes
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



Hey, that would be really useful.

TIA.

"Jon D" wrote in message
...
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

Dorothy Bradbury wrote:
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.

Dorothy:

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

Just Sayin'

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.
--
DB.
Whistles the Soprano's tune...

Dorothy Bradbury wrote:

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 :-)


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

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.

"Jon D" wrote in message
...
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

In message , Jon D
writes
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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geoff

"Jon D" wrote in message
...
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





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Been in B and Q today, they have them for under 3 quid, Partmaster make,
come with rocker switch and neon.

In message , John McLean
writes

"Jon D" wrote in message
...
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.


Been in B and Q today, they have them for under 3 quid, Partmaster make,
come with rocker switch and neon.

The ones I posted the link to were £1.95


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geoff

Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics) wrote:

In article , Tuppence
wrote:

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.

Just the top isn't much use. Can you not buy the whole plug?

On the basis that you didn't add a smiley, I'm assuming your question to be
genuine.

Those working in the electrical industry often refer to a socket outlet as a
"plug"; by inference the thing that plugs in to this is known as a "plug
top". When Tuppence said "plug top", he meant the whole plug.

I've no idea for the reason for this confusion of terms, other than
historical. "Plugs" were certainly always called "plug tops" when I started
in the industry 40 years ago.

HTH

Chris

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On 10 May 2006, John wrote:

Been in B and Q today, they have them for under 3 quid, Partmaster
make, come with rocker switch and neon.


Thanks mate. Well done.

On Sun, 7 May 2006 Tuppence wrote:


"Jon D" wrote in message
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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.


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.

I've just checked in B&Q. They have the plugs. Also triple adapters
with all outlets switched.
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