MK rapidfix, GAME CHANGER

[GBDamo]

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.

 

[James]

When used to spur off on a ring in a metal back box... that's 4 x cpc connections... only 3 wago connections available ?? Or is there capacity for the 4th one somewhere ?

Back box is earthed through the mounting screws.
but if you really want a fly lead, you could terminate the extra cpc on the box terminal.

 

[LastManOnline]

Back box is earthed through the mounting screws.

Correct if one "eye" is fixed. Flylead still required over here though

 

[LastManOnline]

When used to spur off on a ring in a metal back box... that's 4 x cpc connections... only 3 wago connections available ?? Or is there capacity for the 4th one somewhere ?

10) another advantage of a pvc backbox

 

[telectrix]

when i google pvc back box, flush, all i can find is patresses or dry line boxes.

 

[LastManOnline]

when i google pvc back box, flush, all i can find is patresses or dry line boxes.

I was genuinely surprised to learn that they appear to be used only IN ROI. Normally NI wholesalers keep a selection of what's used in both the UK and ROI, but not in this case. Will get a link for you

 

[telectrix]

I was genuinely surprised to learn that they appear to be used only IN ROI. Normally NI wholesalers keep a selection of what's used in both the UK and ROI, but not in this case. Will get a link for you

someone told me that I was the missing link. felt chuffed till I googled it.

 

[gazdkw82]

I cant help but be concerned that one of those levers could catch anything when pushing the socket back. Some backboxes are tight with cables coming from multiple directions.

I'm probably just being over cautious

 

[LastManOnline]

I was genuinely surprised to learn that they appear to be used only IN ROI. Normally NI wholesalers keep a selection of what's used in both the UK and ROI, but not in this case. Will get a link for you

They come in 16mm,25mm,35mm.They are also available with brackets attached to the side for fixing to studwork. CEF do them over here.Or you could go online to "electricalwholesaler.ie".
The price for a 16mm single flush box is 65 cent

 

[123]

I was genuinely surprised to learn that they appear to be used only IN ROI. Normally NI wholesalers keep a selection of what's used in both the UK and ROI, but not in this case. Will get a link for you

Only seen them here in installations from years ago (early 70's maybe), and they weren't great it's a general treat with caution when trying to screw the plate back on. And not aware of any wholesaler that stocks them, CEF certainly don't

 

[freddo]

I cant help but be concerned that one of those levers could catch anything when pushing the socket back. Some backboxes are tight with cables coming from multiple directions.

I'm probably just being over cautious

The levers are very low profile, I wouldn't expect them to catch anything.

 

[LastManOnline]

Only seen them here in installations from years ago (early 70's maybe), and they weren't great it's a general treat with caution when trying to screw the plate back on. And not aware of any wholesaler that stocks them, CEF certainly don't

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CEF in ROI stock them. They told me they can be ordered in UK from other branches. As to their robustness, they are significantly more robust than a drylining box.

 

[123]

CEF in ROI stock them. They told me they can be ordered in UK from other branches. As to their robustness, they are significantly more robust than a drylining box.

What's wrong with a dry lining box in a masonry wall????

 

[Resu]

Agreed. 25mm minimum for light switches. Can metal backboxes not also be banned? (ouch!). If 2 +1,s back boxes were available in pvc, I would never look at one again.

Appleby do a plastic 2+1.

 

[LastManOnline]

Appleby do a plastic 2+1.

Is that a standard backbox or a drying box?

 

[Resu]

Is that a standard backbox or a drying box?

Apologies, they're dry liners. Never read previous convo properly the first time.

I'm fortunate enough to live somewhere where 90% of properties I deal with are stud walls/kit or service-voided so it's very rare I'll use anything other than dry-liners or surface boxes.