Exploding socket

[Guest111]

Went down to help a friend today put some sockets in his office,small ring main with 8 twins on it.All wired in and do all the dead tests IR R1 R2 Polarity etc,power it up and plug in to do a Zs try one socket,good reading move on to another again good reading move on to the third,plug in switch socket on and BANG!big blue flash and mate leaps backwards I,m stood there slightly stunned mate asks wether it should do that( lol)after a bit of cursing I check breaker is off and carry out safe isolation tests(oh yes I,m out to impress on this one) remove socket and retest,all ok turns out there is a fault on the actual socket so thats going back on Monday.It was a G E T twin socket from neweys sold under their Newlec brand,first problem I,ve had with newlec but there you go so look out people just in case its a batch.

 

[Hiddo]

I keep hoping someone brings out a decent pre wire-able back or surface box, so that you can just push the socket front in like a Sangamo time clock, and two screws job done..In my dreams

J

Sangamo time clocks are the Rolls Royce of time clocks.

 

[Jimmy Boy]

Yea I use them at work ££££££££££... but a very robust construction, I always like to fit them with the full enclosure they sell, makes for a nice tidy job

J

 

[vernam616]

They do look very dated however

I like using the din mountable digital ones, makes life easier mounting the the DB

 

[Guitarist]

MK masterseal are good in a way , but a pain in the arse trying to open and shut them

We have been using BG outdoor sockets, really good in my opinion and doesnt cost the earth, i paid £12 for a double not so long back

Agree about the BG outdoor. Very good quality and robust for the money.

 

[HandySparks]

MK masterseal are good in a way , but a pain in the arse trying to open and shut them

I'd agree about the original ones, but the latest (Mastersal Plus?) stick down further at the bottom to allow the cover to close over bigger, moulded, plugs and are much easier to unlatch.

 

[Guest111]

Phil just out of idle curiosity were all the switches in the 'On' position when you did the IR and would this have shown this fault up do you think ?

J

Can,t remember mate,but the plug felt a bit funny going in now you mention it.

 

[Guest111]

quick update I installed those particular sockets as they were what was provided however yesterday I rang Schneider to let them know about it and asked if they were aware of any other issues a rather stroppy chap told me he couldnt comment as he had not seen the socket so was unable to say if it was a problem or not.nothing like a straight answer is there?and believe me that was nothing like one.

 

[timo1]

I think Denmans own brand are made by crabtree? same terminal arrangement I think. I always use the BG outside sockets they are a bargain at £12, but had one where the switch burnt out, overall though they are really good. I always try to use crabtree or MK, cheap sockets look exactly that.

 

[EoinConway]

When you can get an MK double for just over 3 quid, I really can't understand why anyone would even entertain cheap sockets.

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[Guitarist]

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Make it £2.90 inc vat and I'll buy some from you