Surface mounted 4 gang surge-protected socket

NDG Elecs · Jun 14, 2018

Hi Lads and Ladies (SC!),

I should have took a pic - I thought I did...

I'm after an oversized 4-gang socket with pattress. It is an surge-protected type, which I'm aware don't always apparently work as they should in relation to surges.

The faulty item in question is a massively over-sized unit probably around 150mm high by +300mm long and approx 60mm deep. Tinternet searches have frustratingly only come up with trailing extension type surge sockets.

If anyone knows a supplier I would be extremely grateful.

Thanking you, Neil

Richard Burns · Jun 14, 2018

60mm deep sounds more like one of the laboratory socket blocks for mounting on a workbench.
Greenbrook used to do a surge protected 4 gang socket converter that was somewhat smaller than you state 240x100x50 that plugged into the socket behind.
Eterna now do a wired one instead but again smaller than either 258mm wide x 87mm high x 25mm deep.

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marconi · Jun 14, 2018

Is it a professional product from Olson Electronics:

Olson PDUs - OLSON Direct Custom 19" PDUs for Data Centers and Audio Visual - https://olsondirect.co.uk/

Their help line is very good. They do non-standard 13A outlets too.

NDG Elecs · Jun 14, 2018

Nope neither of those unfortunately, I appreciate the links though. Its basically a standard typical-looking surface mounted unit, but obviously 4 gang and super sized. It's in a dentist's surgery and powers their main PC and peripherals. I will text the owner tomorrow and get her to send me a photo of it. It had some writing on the face plate but not defo as to whether this stated the manufacturer. I wanted to open it up but the PC was in use so wasn't able to. I bet with the pic I will find it within 30 seconds of googling!

NDG Elecs · Jun 15, 2018

Got a piccy now. Looking at the logo it is seemingly a masterplug product. Can't find it on their website though. Will email them just in case.

marconi · Jun 15, 2018

It looks identical to the one Richard Burns #2 showed.

See:

https://www.unityj.com/best-price-d...ket-surge-protected-adaptor-all-switched.html

I suspect that this is the one in your application which is plugged into a single gang flush 13 A socket behind it.

marconi · Jun 15, 2018

I fitted these for my father-in-law's IT equipment - MK K1826WHI see:

K1826WHI - https://www.mkelectric.com/en-gb/Products/WD/logicplus/switchedsocketoutlets/Pages/K1826WHI.aspx

They have a cartridge which is replaced when an LED changes colour and it beeps- see page 450 of:

https://www.mkelectric.com/Documents/English/EN MK Technical Specifications/Wiring Devices/T04 LOGIC PLUS Tech.pdf

NDG Elecs · Jun 15, 2018

marconi said:
I suspect that this is the one in your application which is plugged into a single gang flush 13 A socket behind it.

Good shout there Marconi, I never thought of that. The faceplate is a thinnish thing which came away slightly at the corner when I was trying to have a closer look. But there are no obvious screws to hold it in place, which may point to it being a 'sealed' unit and plugged in as you say.

Richards one is very similar, will have a closer look. Otherwise, I hope the ring is behind there so I can change to two DSSOs.