Lamp plugs and sockets

[Sean Inglis]

Hi,

I have 3 sockets which are controlled from a lightswitch, allowing lamps to turned on and off centrally.

The plugs and sockets are a sort of miniature-3-round-pin affair. Unfortunately I only have one plug and have met with no success trying to find others.

Any ideas where I might buy them, and also what the correct terminology is?

Thanks

Sean

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[Bill]

In message , Sean Inglis writes

Anything like this??????????/

[Bill]

In message , " [e-mail]" writes

Mine was just a fraction slower.

[Andrew Gabriel]

Are these BS546 round pin plugs? If so, larger B&Q stock them. They are available in 2A, 5A and 15A (and 30A, but you are unlikely to find that anywhere nowadays). They are normally unfused, although fused versions are available.

[Sean Inglis]

[Frank Erskine]

On 10 Jun 2006 15:31:58 -0700, " [e-mail]" had this to say:

[Dave Plowman (News)]

If you look at the writing on the bottom of the plug it should give the details - including a BS number.

It's likely a 2 amp although 5 amp are also used. Larger B&Q sell them - and other sheds may too. Otherwise any electrical wholesaler. Or mail order from Screwfix, etc.