Outdoor socket question
My daughter has just moved into a house that has an outdoor socket
installed. Its an MK socket, looks like it could be a Masterseal. Is there a magic way of opening the cover? We have tried just lifting it from the bottom, but it refuses to move. Thanks |
Outdoor socket question
"Dawn" wrote in message ... My daughter has just moved into a house that has an outdoor socket installed. Its an MK socket, looks like it could be a Masterseal. Is there a magic way of opening the cover? We have tried just lifting it from the bottom, but it refuses to move. You have to press up on the tabs underneath the bottom edge. It can be hard when new as I found out. |
Outdoor socket question
On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 21:22:40 +0100 Dawn wrote :
My daughter has just moved into a house that has an outdoor socket installed. Its an MK socket, looks like it could be a Masterseal. Is there a magic way of opening the cover? We have tried just lifting it from the bottom, but it refuses to move. If it's like the one at my mum's, it hinges from the top and you open it by squeezing the lid gently between the centre top and centre bottom (where the flex hole is). -- Tony Bryer, Greentram: 'Software to build on', Melbourne, Australia www.superbeam.co.uk www.eurobeam.co.uk www.greentram.com |
Outdoor socket question
Dawn wrote:
My daughter has just moved into a house that has an outdoor socket installed. Its an MK socket, looks like it could be a Masterseal. Is there a magic way of opening the cover? We have tried just lifting it from the bottom, but it refuses to move. Lift and pull outwards. Or possibly push down and pull outwards. They are very stiff, but i've not broken mine yet.. Thanks |
Outdoor socket question
On 01/07/2011 21:41, dennis@home wrote:
"Dawn" wrote in message ... My daughter has just moved into a house that has an outdoor socket installed. Its an MK socket, looks like it could be a Masterseal. Is there a magic way of opening the cover? We have tried just lifting it from the bottom, but it refuses to move. You have to press up on the tabs underneath the bottom edge. It can be hard when new as I found out. Mine's 10 years old, and I still can't flip the bloody lid open without an implement of some sort. David |
Outdoor socket question
"Lobster" wrote in message ... On 01/07/2011 21:41, dennis@home wrote: "Dawn" wrote in message ... My daughter has just moved into a house that has an outdoor socket installed. Its an MK socket, looks like it could be a Masterseal. Is there a magic way of opening the cover? We have tried just lifting it from the bottom, but it refuses to move. You have to press up on the tabs underneath the bottom edge. It can be hard when new as I found out. Mine's 10 years old, and I still can't flip the bloody lid open without an implement of some sort. I had one from wickes (I don't recall the brand) which was so tough I eventually ended up ripping the front off the hinges opening it one time as I pulled a bit too hard and it opened faster than usual. |
Outdoor socket question
dennis@home wrote:
"Lobster" wrote in message ... On 01/07/2011 21:41, dennis@home wrote: "Dawn" wrote in message ... My daughter has just moved into a house that has an outdoor socket installed. Its an MK socket, looks like it could be a Masterseal. Is there a magic way of opening the cover? We have tried just lifting it from the bottom, but it refuses to move. You have to press up on the tabs underneath the bottom edge. It can be hard when new as I found out. Mine's 10 years old, and I still can't flip the bloody lid open without an implement of some sort. I had one from wickes (I don't recall the brand) which was so tough I eventually ended up ripping the front off the hinges opening it one time as I pulled a bit too hard and it opened faster than usual. The Clipsal ones aren't much better (OK they're not full weatherproof, just weather resistant, but I tend to fit them inside the garage and shed). |
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