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Won't need torque drivers anymore then will we? cept for other stuff should suit the house bashers nicely
What sockets are you using to be using torx screws?
I meant torque my bad sorry for confusion
? That makes so much more sense now!
Approx double the price of a standard socket, but over the course of a year, I can imagine a few hours saved.
I've not fitted any of these, but may buy a few to check them out.
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nicebutdim
Lots of opinions here:
MK rapidfix, GAME CHANGER
MK have hit the market first with a lever connection based double socket. I for one will be all over them as they are not too differently priced, £5.99.
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MK rapidfix, GAME CHANGER
MK have hit the market first with a lever connection based double socket. I for one will be all over them as they are not too differently priced, £5.99.
www.electriciansforums.net
Seen loads of youtuber sparks reviews on the new MK rapido sockets, some mixed reviews but the general concensus is if you are doing a new build or rewire they will save you time against fitting regular screwed sockets
I have seen afew people say they struggle to put the new MK rapido socket into a 25mm back box as with the 2 x 2.5s its very tight
I have seen afew people say they struggle to put the new MK rapido socket into a 25mm back box as with the 2 x 2.5s its very tight
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loz2754
It's a great idea. But as I have a dislike for the MK logic range as a whole, from an installers point of view, and from an aesthetics point of view, I won't be installing any.
If Click Mode start to become available with this type of connection, and the price is only marginally more than a standard socket, then yes, I'd love to give them a go.
If Click Mode start to become available with this type of connection, and the price is only marginally more than a standard socket, then yes, I'd love to give them a go.
Be very interesting to see which consumer unit maker starts to apply lever connections to all off of its boards
Dabbing in CPCs and Ns with lever connections would be super fast indeed
Dabbing in CPCs and Ns with lever connections would be super fast indeed
Fine, till you find that there are never enough holes to stick the wires in. At least with a decent screw terminal you can get several wires in.
And of course, once you get to RCBOs, then the neutrals have to go in the breakers as well as the lives - and there's definitely limited room for lever terminals. I could see anything over two levers not fitting - and with only two levers, there will be a lot of situations where it doesn't work.
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