How to install USA sockets legally

[Turbo13]

Hi,
One of my clients want to install USA standart 110V sockets at his home.
Maybe someone can advise how to do it legally.
I think American sockets isn't a British Standard
Very grateful for the advice.

 

[Adam W]

TLC direct sell them. I can't post you a link because it is forbidden.
If you go on their website and type 'american' into the search feature it should bring up the product.
They're made by Crabtree.

 

[derek preece]

Has he got electrical equipment that can handle 230V or would he require a step down transformer as well?

 

[Strima]

Are American plug tops fused?

 

[Adam W]

Are American plug tops fused?

No, you might need to make a few alterations to make it comply with BS7671, such as adjusting the cable size, protective device rating, number of points served, and presumably you'd need an inverter as well, to make it go and not blow stuff up.

 

[oldtimer]

Are American plug tops fused?

Emm no they are not plus their equipment is 115-120v 60Hz and not 50Hz like us

 

[Strima]

Emm no they are not plus their equipment is 115-120v 60Hz and not 50Hz like us

Cheers, I was aware of the voltage and frequency differences but not about protection.

Begs the question as to why someone would want them fitted, could end in tears...

 

[PC Electrics]

http://www.******************/Products/CB7062.html
So they do, but is it okay to fit them in the UK? Presumably they don't conform to required British Standards (I notice the TLC listing makes no mention of this).

If the above is not a concern, presumably he wants to run American gear? (UK gear doesn't come with American plugs on) Which is 120V isn't it? So won't you need to transform the UKs 240V down?

 

[Octopus]

Why not fit shaver points all over the house!!

lol

 

[oldtimer]

Tell him "When in Rome"

 

[snowhead]

I bet all the U.S airbases in the U.k are fitted with them.
But I also bet that they generate there own 60hz supply.
And I don't think any U.K legislation applies there.

They use 120v (light) for low powered items and 240 (heavy) for high powered stuff, washing machines etc.
Phase and Neutral and Phase + Phase

 

[mogga]

If our a scam member phone them IMHO Id say NO to any request to fit them as they arent BS and hence coundnt conform to the BGB in any way shape or fashion ??

 

[oldtimer]

I bet all the U.S airbases in the U.k are fitted with them.
But I also bet that they generate there own 60hz supply.
And I don't think any U.K legislation applies there.

They use 120v (light) for low powered items and 240 (heavy) for high powered stuff, washing machines etc.
Phase and Neutral and Phase + Phase

They are not the only ones our MOD build English planned house in Scotland and Germany where they would not get planning permission except they deam MOD land as English.

And now you are going to ask whats the difference well Scottish building standards are at a higher level and how you can tell MOD houses is the open drains from the kitchen sink

 

[micknew]

http://www.******************/Products/CB7062.html
So they do, but is it okay to fit them in the UK? Presumably they don't conform to required British Standards (I notice the TLC listing makes no mention of this).

If the above is not a concern, presumably he wants to run American gear? (UK gear doesn't come with American plugs on) Which is 120V isn't it? So won't you need to transform the UKs 240V down?

Definately need a transformer, cannot use a shaver point unless load is a shaver.

 

[Turbo13]

Thanks for the very valuable advice.
In my case, the customer often have guests from the USA, which comes with a laptops and a hairdryers :ihih: