Seek: UK 3-pin mains plug with on-off SWITCH

MK used to make one many years ago, but I think it was discontinued long ago.

Nearest think I have seek is multiway adapters/extension leads/etc with independent switches.

Or the radio link remote control socket adapters. Maplin does them - Lidl/Aldi did a set very cheaply recently.

I modded one of the transmitters to work off a parallel port and the computer can thus control 4 sockets (cheaper than X10 etc!). I use that to switch on/ off laser printers/servers/etc when they aren't being used. OK, yes you can do it by WOL packets (at least the servers) but the servers are the wrong side of a firewall.

I haven't seen one of those since 1978 ;-)

I've not seen that for a long time but two alternatives suggest themselves

(1) retrofit a switched 13A socket. This is the work of minutes only

(2) I bought a 3 way SWITCHED 13A adaptor from Woolworth's yesterday.

This has to be the easiest way to get most of what you want.

OK ill bite , why??

B&Q do / did them - large rocker on the top. No idea if it comes up on

However if this is high duty cycle I would... o Replace unswitched wall socket with switched

---- bonding earth - sleeve gr/yellow from socket to metal backbox o Replace trailing socket with surface mount flat grey metal type

---- surface mount flat grey backbox

---- surface mount flat grey switched socket

---- 20mm knockout fitted with IP68 cable-gland to flex cable

---- bonding earth - sleeve gr/yellow from socket to metal backbox o Replace trailing socket with individually switched version

---- might be more expensive unless you need several power points

---- versions range from sockets-on-a-board to moulded-in switches

With a switched socket the plug provides some "knock off" protection, the rocker-switch-plugs provide little protection re fingers, feet, etc.

Here's one which may be acceptable, it's an RCD adaptor.

I can confirm that they are still sold. I bought a 13 Amp fused plug top exactly as you describe at Homebase in Belfast last December.

Regards, Tuppence

I am convinced you are an AI application linked to an information database.

Just Sayin'

Electrical part of B&Q makes you look at everything to find anything :-)

Newey & Eyre trailing sockets now have Prescott-P-Approved tri-screws. Just imagine if all the red tape that has been applied to people were instead applied to those seeking positions of government... justice. Unfortunately some would probably want a Risk Management first.

Nah - plumbing sections worse... There you have to look *in* everything to find anything ;->

I'm fairly sure I saw one in B&Q recently.

Christian.

Saw it at B & Q this morning.

Regards, Tuppence

Been in B and Q today, they have them for under 3 quid, Partmaster make, come with rocker switch and neon.

Thanks mate. Well done.

I've just checked in B&Q. They have the plugs. Also triple adapters with all outlets switched.