4 gang converter socket.. opinions..

WillWX · Mar 10, 2019

I have a job coming up within a small office, where they’d simply like to turn a double socket into 2 x double sockets next to desks, for computers/phones etc.

I have been shown these, but not sure how I feel about them, so thought I’d see what the opinion is on here..

1 Gang To 4 Gang Converter Socket | Free Delivery over £50 - https://www.midselec.co.uk/conv4

Andy78 · Mar 10, 2019

Flimsy bits of crap that will not last very long.

In my experience.

Strima · Mar 10, 2019

MK do a 3 gang socket. Not a conversion so you will need to buy patress/backbox

Pete999 · Mar 10, 2019

WillWX said:
I have a job coming up within a small office, where they’d simply like to turn a double socket into 2 x double sockets next to desks, for computers/phones etc.

I have been shown these, but not sure how I feel about them, so thought I’d see what the opinion is on here..

1 Gang To 4 Gang Converter Socket | Free Delivery over £50 - https://www.midselec.co.uk/conv4

Is the wiring in trunking?

telectrix · Mar 10, 2019

add a double with usb ports next to existing. then that's 2 more useable gangs when phones are plugged in the usb ports. winner.

Rpa07 · Mar 10, 2019

Strima said:
MK do a 3 gang socket. Not a conversion so you will need to buy patress/backbox

I saw a triple backbox whilst looking for stuff the other day and couldn’t work out what it was used for - now I know.
I’ve never seen one fitted.

Rpa07 · Mar 10, 2019

I definitely wouldn’t go that route - that screams DIY.

Andy78 said:
Flimsy bits of crap that will not last very long.

In my experience.

Strima · Mar 10, 2019

Rpa07 said:
I saw a triple backbox whilst looking for stuff the other day and couldn’t work out what it was used for - now I know.
I’ve never seen one fitted.

Very handy when putting in circuits near phone connections in older properties. You can plug in a phone, router and still have one available for the vacuum cleaner etc.

John Preston · Mar 11, 2019

How many do they want to "convert"? I would probably be ok with one of them but if you're talking quite a few then I would also be concerned with load. Maybe another circuit is required and keep any additions on the ring?

Deleted member 26818 · Mar 11, 2019

Have seen some of these converter/adapter things that you just plug in.
Some feel like they’ll fall out over time.
Some have screws in the side, so you can clamp onto the existing socket.

pirate · Mar 11, 2019

[ElectriciansForums.net] 4 gang converter socket.. opinions..

This works for me......

Deleted member 26818 · Mar 11, 2019

Nope, you need to use 3 way adapters.

pirate · Mar 11, 2019

They are 3-way...but stacking them vertically like this saves floorspace, prevents a tripping hazard(!) and as 1 of the sockets on each faces the wall there is less chance of people plugging extra appliances in, so prevents overloading.

littlespark · Mar 12, 2019

The leaning tower of cube adaptors.

You could have made that a more interesting photo by plugging a few things in.
Like a 2 bar electric fire, on the top cube

ipf · Mar 12, 2019

It seems the PAT men aren't worried by 'em…..

4 gang converter socket.. opinions..

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pirate

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