UK slimline electrical extension leads for the UK?

[JimQUERY]

Does anyone know of a UK plug socket extender/extension lead which protrudes minimally from the wall so that furniture can be pushed back against it? There's several options for Euro/USA markets but I can't find anything for the UK. Thanks in advance, Jim.

 

[brianmoooore]

There's a big difference between UK and most other country's plugs. UK plugs have the lead coming out at right angles to the pins and most others have the lead in line with the pins, so plenty of scope for flattening the foreign ones, but not so much for the UK ones.
I can think of one from a few years back (Ever Ready?) that projected noticeably less than its compatriots, but the overall saving would only be a couple of mm.
The projection of a UK plug is governed by the diameter of the fuse and the layers of insulation covering it, so there isn't a lot of scope for much saving.
An alternative to a plug and socket would be a switched, fused connection unit (FCU) to hard wire whatever you are connecting.

 

[JimQUERY]

There's a big difference between UK and most other country's plugs. UK plugs have the lead coming out at right angles to the pins and most others have the lead in line with the pins, so plenty of scope for flattening the foreign ones, but not so much for the UK ones.
I can think of one from a few years back (Ever Ready?) that projected noticeably less than its compatriots, but the overall saving would only be a couple of mm.
The projection of a UK plug is governed by the diameter of the fuse and the layers of insulation covering it, so there isn't a lot of scope for much saving.
An alternative to a plug and socket would be a switched, fused connection unit (FCU) to hard wire whatever you are connecting.

I thought as much, many thanks for the reply.

 

[westward10]

You need to check that extension leads are suitable for direct connection to the mains supply many state they should be connected by way of a BS1363 plug.

 

[Avo Mk8]

Does anyone know of a UK plug socket extender/extension lead which protrudes minimally from the wall so that furniture can be pushed back against it? There's several options for Euro/USA markets but I can't find anything for the UK. Thanks in advance, Jim.

There are recessed sockets on the market, which might help resolve the issue, but with more effort, since they require an approx. 8cm deep back box! eg:

Syncbox Socket SB-Power

Upgrade your power outlets with Syncbox Socket SB-Power. Enjoy two recessed 13 amp power sockets in one sleek design. Get yours now!

www.electrical4less.co.uk

Other more dubious offerings are available!

 

[brianmoooore]

Syncbox Socket SB-Power

Upgrade your power outlets with Syncbox Socket SB-Power. Enjoy two recessed 13 amp power sockets in one sleek design. Get yours now!

www.electrical4less.co.uk

Doesn't look like there's enough space for the cable underneath the plug with those.

 

[Avo Mk8]

Doesn't look like there's enough space for the cable underneath the plug with those.

I wondered about that, but the sockets are offset upwards a little bit, and as long as plugs didn't have a moulded flex restraint sleeve, I think they would!

On that product, the clearance below the centre of the lower pins is about the same as the vertical distance between the centre of earth and L/N, and looking at the ropey selection of BS1363 plugs around me, they would just fit, with flex, (unless MK!)

It seems the Syncbox used to look like this - maybe they can't get the 45deg sockets any more!

 

[brianmoooore]

Cavity floorbox would be a possible option. Not where they're intended to be used, but I can't see any problem.

 

[Rockingit]

Nothing to prevent you from replacing the UK BS1363 plugs with a different form factor such as Neutrik True1 https://cpc.farnell.com/neutrik/nac...eIB7EuuOAl9ojz8TZzeI7oJyWrY9JAogaAnj4EALw_wcB

and basically making your own extension leads back to 13A wherever it makes more sense.