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by: GB - Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:38 UTC

On 20/10/2021 21:30, Chris Bacon wrote:
> I'll need some cheap sockets, 13A, 2-gang, switched. Is there anything I
> should look out for?
>
> Cheapest dso far:
> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-13-Amp-Twin-Switched-Plug-Socket---White/p/710023
> (£1.12)
> Better?
> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Schneider-Ultimate-13A-Double-Pole-Twin-Switched-Socket---White/p/143034
> (£2)
> 5-pack
> https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white-5-pack/49620
> (about £1.9 ea).

I'd check the terminals, particularly if you have any spurs. Some of
them are pretty skimpy for 3 x 2.5mm.

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by: ARW - Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:54 UTC

On 21/10/2021 08:38, GB wrote:
> On 20/10/2021 21:30, Chris Bacon wrote:
>> I'll need some cheap sockets, 13A, 2-gang, switched. Is there anything
>> I should look out for?
>>
>> Cheapest dso far:
>> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-13-Amp-Twin-Switched-Plug-Socket---White/p/710023
>> (£1.12)
>> Better?
>> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Schneider-Ultimate-13A-Double-Pole-Twin-Switched-Socket---White/p/143034
>> (£2)
>> 5-pack
>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white-5-pack/49620
>> (about £1.9 ea).
>
>
> I'd check the terminals, particularly if you have any spurs. Some of
> them are pretty skimpy for 3 x 2.5mm.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-rapid-fix-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-socket-white-with-white-inserts-5-pack/313PH?tc=GB7

The mind boggles at that price.

When I rewired TMH's daughters house Dave offered to screw the sockets
back after I had second fixed them. He was amazed that he could not
screw the sockets back faster than I could second fix them - and I was
not using the sockets in that link.

It was probably the 6 gang light switch that he appreciated most.
Magicians have to memorise a lot of stuff so he asked me how I could do
a 6g light switch with no marking on the cables after I had stripped
them back

Adam

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by: GB - Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:39 UTC

It is quite a lot, isn't it? :)

More extraordinary is that first picture. Either they have photo-shopped
it, or they produced a very short length of rather special cable (with
two live cores).

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by: Robin - Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:55 UTC

On 21/10/2021 19:39, GB wrote:
> On 21/10/2021 18:54, ARW wrote:
>> On 21/10/2021 08:38, GB wrote:
>>> On 20/10/2021 21:30, Chris Bacon wrote:
>>>> I'll need some cheap sockets, 13A, 2-gang, switched. Is there
>>>> anything I should look out for?
>>>>
>>>> Cheapest dso far:
>>>> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-13-Amp-Twin-Switched-Plug-Socket---White/p/710023
>>>> (£1.12)
>>>> Better?
>>>> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Schneider-Ultimate-13A-Double-Pole-Twin-Switched-Socket---White/p/143034
>>>> (£2)
>>>> 5-pack
>>>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white-5-pack/49620
>>>> (about £1.9 ea).
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd check the terminals, particularly if you have any spurs. Some of
>>> them are pretty skimpy for 3 x 2.5mm.
>>
>>
>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-rapid-fix-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-socket-white-with-white-inserts-5-pack/313PH?tc=GB7
>>
>>
>> The mind boggles at that price.
>
> It is quite a lot, isn't it? :)
>
But if you were only doing a few you'd be quids in compared with buying
a torque screwdriver

https://www.screwfix.com/search?search=torque+screwdriver

--
Robin
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by: Owain Lastname - Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:03 UTC

On Thursday, 21 October 2021 at 19:39:22 UTC+1, GB wrote:
> More extraordinary is that first picture. Either they have photo-shopped
> it, or they produced a very short length of rather special cable (with
> two live cores).

Twin live cable is available (and should be used) for switch drops.

Twin neutral, OTOH...

Owain

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by: SH - Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:30 UTC

On 21/10/2021 18:54, ARW wrote:
> On 21/10/2021 08:38, GB wrote:
>> On 20/10/2021 21:30, Chris Bacon wrote:
>>> I'll need some cheap sockets, 13A, 2-gang, switched. Is there
>>> anything I should look out for?
>>>
>>> Cheapest dso far:
>>> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-13-Amp-Twin-Switched-Plug-Socket---White/p/710023
>>> (£1.12)
>>> Better?
>>> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Schneider-Ultimate-13A-Double-Pole-Twin-Switched-Socket---White/p/143034
>>> (£2)
>>> 5-pack
>>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white-5-pack/49620
>>> (about £1.9 ea).
>>
>>
>> I'd check the terminals, particularly if you have any spurs. Some of
>> them are pretty skimpy for 3 x 2.5mm.
>
>
> https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-rapid-fix-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-socket-white-with-white-inserts-5-pack/313PH?tc=GB7
>
>
> The mind boggles at that price.
>
> When I rewired TMH's daughters house Dave offered to screw the sockets
> back after I had second fixed them. He was amazed that he could not
> screw the sockets back faster than I could second fix them - and I was
> not using the sockets in that link.
>
> It was probably the 6 gang light switch that he appreciated most.
> Magicians have to memorise a lot of stuff so he asked me how I could do
> a 6g light switch with no marking on the cables after I had stripped
> them back
>
> --
>
> Adam

Not long now till we see the Wago connectors on every faceplate going......

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by: williamwright - Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:34 UTC

On 21/10/2021 19:39, GB wrote:

>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-rapid-fix-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-socket-white-with-white-inserts-5-pack/313PH?tc=GB7
>>
>>
>> The mind boggles at that price.
>
> It is quite a lot, isn't it? :)
>
> More extraordinary is that first picture. Either they have photo-shopped
> it, or they produced a very short length of rather special cable (with
> two live cores).

They can't spell 'separate' either.

Bill

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by: ARW - Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:35 UTC

On 21/10/2021 19:39, GB wrote:
> On 21/10/2021 18:54, ARW wrote:
>> On 21/10/2021 08:38, GB wrote:
>>> On 20/10/2021 21:30, Chris Bacon wrote:
>>>> I'll need some cheap sockets, 13A, 2-gang, switched. Is there
>>>> anything I should look out for?
>>>>
>>>> Cheapest dso far:
>>>> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-13-Amp-Twin-Switched-Plug-Socket---White/p/710023
>>>> (£1.12)
>>>> Better?
>>>> https://www.wickes.co.uk/Schneider-Ultimate-13A-Double-Pole-Twin-Switched-Socket---White/p/143034
>>>> (£2)
>>>> 5-pack
>>>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white-5-pack/49620
>>>> (about £1.9 ea).
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd check the terminals, particularly if you have any spurs. Some of
>>> them are pretty skimpy for 3 x 2.5mm.
>>
>>
>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-rapid-fix-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-socket-white-with-white-inserts-5-pack/313PH?tc=GB7
>>
>>
>> The mind boggles at that price.
>
> It is quite a lot, isn't it? :)
>
> More extraordinary is that first picture. Either they have photo-shopped
> it, or they produced a very short length of rather special cable (with
> two live cores).

Well it's not T&E - that is not over-sleeving on the earth.

It also says what country it was made in.

Adam

I hope I bought the right relish ... zzzzzzzzz ...

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Re: Cheap 13Asockets.	SH