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just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal
of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... |
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On Monday, 12 August 2019 08:38:39 UTC+1, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Usually it's the live and neutral ;-) |
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"whisky-dave" wrote in message ... On Monday, 12 August 2019 08:38:39 UTC+1, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Usually it's the live and neutral ;-) no...this is a single hole just under the earth above live and neutral ......well two of them |
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On Monday, 12 August 2019 13:03:50 UTC+1, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
no...this is a single hole just under the earth above live and neutral .....well two of them for an indicating neon? Owain |
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wrote in message ... On Monday, 12 August 2019 13:03:50 UTC+1, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: no...this is a single hole just under the earth above live and neutral .....well two of them for an indicating neon? Owain turns out it is for fixing to a single paten box to give you a double socket ........ |
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Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. -- *Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. He's Scottish |
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On Monday, 12 August 2019 14:15:18 UTC+1, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
turns out it is for fixing to a single paten box to give you a double socket ....... Those are quite expensive usually, if you actually want one. Owain |
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On 12/08/2019 20:09, Andrew wrote:
On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , *** Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. He's Scottish He wanked himself stupid when he found a packet of corn plasters and a pair of shoes that were too small for him for sale in the same car boot. -- Adam |
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On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. £1 each no better reason -- It is my fault everybody hates and abuses me... |
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On 12/08/2019 20:21, ARW wrote:
On 12/08/2019 20:09, Andrew wrote: On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , *** Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. He's Scottish He wanked himself stupid when he found a packet of corn plasters and a pair of shoes that were too small for him for sale in the same car boot. tee hee -- It is my fault everybody hates and abuses me... |
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ARW wrote:
On 12/08/2019 20:09, Andrew wrote: On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , *** Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. He's Scottish He wanked himself stupid when he found a packet of corn plasters and a pair of shoes that were too small for him for sale in the same car boot. Those converter sockets normally come with some blanking plugs to conceal the screws after fixing . If he didnt get any then he has been diddled and that is usually enough reason to ruin a Porridge Wogs day. GH |
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On Monday, 12 August 2019 21:48:28 UTC+1, Marland wrote:
Those converter sockets normally come with some blanking plugs to conceal the screws after fixing . And usually a spare pair on pegs on the back of the faceplate. If he didnt get any then he has been diddled and that is usually enough reason to ruin a Porridge Wogs day. But if they only cost £1 each he can sell them on to someone else for £2 a packet and still be in profit. Or some silicone will probably fill the holes. Owain |
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On 12/08/2019 20:15, wrote:
On Monday, 12 August 2019 14:15:18 UTC+1, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: turns out it is for fixing to a single paten box to give you a double socket ....... Those are quite expensive usually, if you actually want one. Owain double socket converter £4.30 https://www.toolstation.com/socket-converter/p88126 |
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On Monday, 12 August 2019 23:01:31 UTC+1, dennis@home wrote:
Those are quite expensive usually, if you actually want one. double socket converter £4.30 Exactly. £4.30! £1.44 for an ordinary socket https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-sw...-socket/p24623 Owain |
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On 12/08/2019 21:48, Marland wrote:
ARW wrote: On 12/08/2019 20:09, Andrew wrote: On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , *** Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. He's Scottish He wanked himself stupid when he found a packet of corn plasters and a pair of shoes that were too small for him for sale in the same car boot. Those converter sockets normally come with some blanking plugs to conceal the screws after fixing . If he didnt get any then he has been diddled and that is usually enough reason to ruin a Porridge Wogs day. GH what part of still in packet did you not understand?...... |
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On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. Quite. There's at least a chance the Toolstation ones have been through some sort of quality control. |
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On 13/08/2019 06:38, newshound wrote:
Quite. There's at least a chance the Toolstation ones have been through some sort of quality control. Quality control by withdrawing a product based on number of customer returns and/or negative product reviews? -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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Andrew wrote: On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. He's Scottish Canny Scots look for value for money. Not the same as buying cheap junk. -- *Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 12/08/2019 21:48, Marland wrote: ARW wrote: On 12/08/2019 20:09, Andrew wrote: On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , *** Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: just figured out what the two extra holes are just below the earth terminal of a double 13A socket I bought at a car boot sale ...... Just curious why anyone would buy a socket at a boot sale. Especially one who rather obviously doesn't know what he's buying. He's Scottish He wanked himself stupid when he found a packet of corn plasters and a pair of shoes that were too small for him for sale in the same car boot. Those converter sockets normally come with some blanking plugs to conceal the screws after fixing . If he didnt get any then he has been diddled and that is usually enough reason to ruin a Porridge Wogs day. GH what part of still in packet did you not understand?...... Well you seem to have missed what the holes were for so presumably could not understand or read the instructions that came with them as indicated by just figured out so it would have been easy for you to think the plugs were some free tic tac mints or something. GH |
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Terry Casey wrote: In article d643867d-785a-4a12-b6e9-f46151427836 @googlegroups.com, says... On Monday, 12 August 2019 23:01:31 UTC+1, dennis@home wrote: Those are quite expensive usually, if you actually want one. double socket converter 4.30 Exactly. 4.30! 1.44 for an ordinary socket https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-sw...-socket/p24623 Plus the cost of the double back box, increasing the size of the hole in the wall to take it and all the extra time taken, etcetera ... Instead, a 5 minute job that will make the extra 2.86 seem well worth it. Except that it's not going to match any other socket in the room. -- *HOW DO THEY GET DEER TO CROSS THE ROAD ONLY AT THOSE YELLOW ROAD SIGNS? Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , Terry Casey wrote: In article d643867d-785a-4a12-b6e9-f46151427836 @googlegroups.com, says... On Monday, 12 August 2019 23:01:31 UTC+1, dennis@home wrote: Those are quite expensive usually, if you actually want one. double socket converter 4.30 Exactly. 4.30! 1.44 for an ordinary socket https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-sw...-socket/p24623 Plus the cost of the double back box, increasing the size of the hole in the wall to take it and all the extra time taken, etcetera ... Instead, a 5 minute job that will make the extra 2.86 seem well worth it. Except that it's not going to match any other socket in the room. That might not matter if it isn't in plain sight. -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
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On Tuesday, 13 August 2019 16:52:48 UTC+1, charles wrote:
Except that it's not going to match any other socket in the room. That might not matter if it isn't in plain sight. Or if, like in my study, all the sockets were singles and they all (well, both) got converter-ed to doubles. As one had three imperial conduits running into the box, cutting out the box for a double wasn't an option. Owain |
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On 13/08/2019 16:14, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Terry Casey wrote: In article d643867d-785a-4a12-b6e9-f46151427836 @googlegroups.com, says... On Monday, 12 August 2019 23:01:31 UTC+1, dennis@home wrote: Those are quite expensive usually, if you actually want one. double socket converter 4.30 Exactly. 4.30! 1.44 for an ordinary socket https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-sw...-socket/p24623 Plus the cost of the double back box, increasing the size of the hole in the wall to take it and all the extra time taken, etcetera ... Instead, a 5 minute job that will make the extra 2.86 seem well worth it. Except that it's not going to match any other socket in the room. Change them all. |
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On 13/08/2019 16:14, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Terry Casey wrote: In article d643867d-785a-4a12-b6e9-f46151427836 @googlegroups.com, says... On Monday, 12 August 2019 23:01:31 UTC+1, dennis@home wrote: Those are quite expensive usually, if you actually want one. double socket converter 4.30 Exactly. 4.30! 1.44 for an ordinary socket https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-sw...-socket/p24623 Plus the cost of the double back box, increasing the size of the hole in the wall to take it and all the extra time taken, etcetera ... Instead, a 5 minute job that will make the extra 2.86 seem well worth it. Except that it's not going to match any other socket in the room. That does not matter in Terry's case. It's hidden behind a table. It only took me 2 minutes not 5 minutes to fit it. Although I did actually charge him for five minutes work:-). -- Adam |
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charles wrote: In article , Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , Terry Casey wrote: In article d643867d-785a-4a12-b6e9-f46151427836 @googlegroups.com, says... On Monday, 12 August 2019 23:01:31 UTC+1, dennis@home wrote: Those are quite expensive usually, if you actually want one. double socket converter 4.30 Exactly. 4.30! 1.44 for an ordinary socket https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-sw...-socket/p24623 Plus the cost of the double back box, increasing the size of the hole in the wall to take it and all the extra time taken, etcetera ... Instead, a 5 minute job that will make the extra 2.86 seem well worth it. Except that it's not going to match any other socket in the room. That might not matter if it isn't in plain sight. It would matter to me. ;-) -- *Drugs may lead to nowhere, but at least it's the scenic route * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 13/08/2019 06:50, alan_m wrote:
On 13/08/2019 06:38, newshound wrote: Quite. There's at least a chance the Toolstation ones have been through some sort of quality control. Quality control by withdrawing a product based on number of customer returns and/or negative product reviews? Toolstation is probably big enough and sufficiently interested in its reputation to do more checking on suppliers than itinerant car boot sale dealers. But returns and reviews works too. |
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says... On 13/08/2019 16:14, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , Terry Casey wrote: In article d643867d-785a-4a12-b6e9-f46151427836 @googlegroups.com, says... Exactly. 4.30! 1.44 for an ordinary socket https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-sw...-socket/p24623 Plus the cost of the double back box, increasing the size of the hole in the wall to take it and all the extra time taken, etcetera ... Instead, a 5 minute job that will make the extra 2.86 seem well worth it. Except that it's not going to match any other socket in the room. That does not matter in Terry's case. It's hidden behind a table. It only took me 2 minutes not 5 minutes to fit it. Although I did actually charge him for five minutes work:-). Don't worry - I've got a good memory! :-) -- Terry --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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