5A Floor Sockets??

[Philip Roberts]

Does anyone know where I can get some round pin (5A) floor sockets - ideally like the 13A sockets with the covers.

I want to run a dimmed lighting circuit in a green oak conservatory and the floor is the only place the sockets can go.

If they don't exist, suggested workarounds would be welcome.

TIA

Phil Roberts

[Mike]

have floor sockets.

[Philip Roberts]

Thanks for the link, but these are standard 13amp sockets, Ideally I want round pin to make sure that someone doesn't try plugging a heater into a circuit designed for writing - I suspect that no-one makes them.

Regards

Phil

[Andrew Mawson]

Phil,

There is a variant of the standard 13Amp plug / socket where the earth pin is rotated 90 degrees. They are often used in computer applications where the u.p.s. protected circuit has to be identified. MK certainly make a floorbox mounted double version though I expect that they cost an arm and a leg - this one is on eBay at the moment:

Mawson

[Alan]

In message , Philip Roberts wrote

Screwfix?

What about fitting into

a standard 5A socket

[Lurch]

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:14:59 +0000 (UTC), in uk.d-i-y "Philip Roberts" strung together this:

You can get them, I just can't find any in my catalogues at the moment. Try going to your electrical wholesaler.

[G&M]

Newey and Eyre always used to supply these for theatre use on-stage. Don't know if they still do but look for a theatre electrical supply company and they should have them.

[Dave Plowman]

A floor box designed for comms, etc? The only one I can find is a bit big for a one gang socket, but perhaps others know of smaller ones.

[Toby]

MK do a single round box for raised floors, still looks a bit too 'office style' for a conservatory.

[Philip Roberts]

Thanks for the link but it is still a 13 A sq pin socket.

I suspect that I will have to resort to a low current fuse, lots of labels and a big note in the house book (not that we are planning to move house for a very long time).

Thanks

Phil

[Philip Roberts]

Thanks for the lead, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Regards Phil

[Philip Roberts]

Thanks for the suggestion, it would work . . . . . but . . . . . . she who must be obeyed doesn't like the aesthetics.

Regards

Phil

[Philip Roberts]

Thanks

k

> Andrew Mawson