Slim 3 pin plug

Nov 20, 2009 12 Replies

Our kitchen telly is wall mounted and the mains lead is black which is quite obtrusive running down the wall. I want to change it for a white lead, IEC 3-pin at one end and a standard 3-pin mains plug at the other. However, the mains wall plug goes into a wall socket which is behind a freestanding cupboard so the plug needs to be as "slim" as possible. Does anybody know a make or source for a "slim" 3-pin plug, or a complete mains lead with moulded plugs. I've looked at Maplin and other sites but it's difficult to determine the thickness of the mains plugs.



TIA Pete


As a thought...maybe a little over the top, but if you can't get such a plug and the socket is only used for the TV why not replace the socket with one of those that the appliance is wired directly into the socket - we had one for a Ventaxia fax once, they have an on/off switch and fused.

Ron

Change the socket to SFCU (Switched Fused Connection Unit) with bottom cord outlet?

powerbreaker make some quite slim ones, I'd say about 15mm protrudes when inserted, I can measure one of it's that critical ...

If the handle of this could fold to the side, then you would be sorted.

I only ever saw one, and it wasnt a lot thinner. Think you need another tack.

NT

I only ever saw one, and it wasnt a lot thinner. Think you need another tack.

NT

The thinnest I have is one of these - about 17mm

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This looks absolutely ideal, thanks. Unfortunately I am struggling to find a retail source. Tried googling "powerbreaker" and "powercord" but without much success. Any ideas?

Pete

PowerBreaker now seems to be a trading style of greenbrook

can't see the slim plugs though ...

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plug was discontinued 3 yrs ago. Pity, it looked like a great idea and would have suited my needs exactly. So, it's back to trawling the net unless someone has some other idea. Thanks anyway for the help. Pete

Could you replace the socket with something a bit thinner, say a flat metal faced one? This might give you a bit more room for the plug.

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