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 ......

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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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

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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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.

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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

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

On 12/08/2019 20:09, Andrew wrote:
On 12/08/2019 15:01, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â* 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.

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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

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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

so I bought two .....£1 each still in packet.....

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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 ,
Â*Â*Â* 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

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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 ,
Â*Â*Â* 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

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

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

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

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 ,
Â*Â*Â* 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?......

On 12/08/2019 23:40, wrote:
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!

£3.30 saved then......

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.

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?



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In article ,
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.

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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.

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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 ,
Â*Â*Â* 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 €œjust figured out€� so it would have been easy for you to think the plugs
were some free tic tac mints or something.

GH

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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:-).

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In article ,
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. ;-)

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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.

In article ,
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! :-)

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