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
........

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

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.

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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 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 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 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?......

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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Dave Plowman London SW
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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 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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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.