"The Great Debate" - Plug Top or just Plug?

[Dustydazzler]

plug top or just plug

 

[ruston]

I have never heard of the term , except on here.

 

[static zap]

I have never heard of the term , except on here.

..cos its a trade secret -that I just blabbed..

 

[ruston]

A bit like light bulb you mean? There i've said it.

 

[telectrix]

as opposed to a heavy bulb?

 

[littlespark]

memories a big 9 inch set--

Pardon me?!?


It’s a plug top.

Too much confusion with going to a hardware store and asking for a plug for the bath, and a plug for the telly.

4 candles..... fork handles and all that

 

[ferg]

Plug top.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

3 pin plug.

 

[Dustydazzler]

So are we in agreement then ?

It’s plug for a sink / bath

And

It’s plug top for an electrical device

?

 

[GeorgeCooke]

So are we in agreement then ?

It’s plug for a sink / bath

And

It’s plug top for an electrical device

?

No. It is a plug for a bath (you would need to quote the size in mm).

It is a plug for an electrical device (you will need to quote the size 5A, 15A, 13A etc and the fuse value if the latter).

So E.G. I need a 35mm plug for my bath, preferably white.

OR. I need a 13A plug with a 5A fuse for my table lamp.

 

[ipf]

What about a 'plug top and play' system.....
…..or should it be 'plug in and play'

 

[Shoei]

IEC 60050 plug definition - "accessory having pins designed to engage with the contacts of a socket-outlet, also incorporating means for the electrical connection and mechanical retention of flexible cables or cords." No mention of plug 'tops'.

Same in BS1363 - just plugs and socket-outlets.

Wouldn't fancy wiring this one though...

https://flic.kr/p/8TieEE

 

[littlespark]

That’s a “Giant Plug and Socket”

It’s a plug, when coupled with a socket, but a plug top when talked about on its own.

It’s all about fancy terminology to distinguish us professional tradespeople from the mere mortals of this world.

Bulb ... we say lamp
Light... we say luminaire
Plug... plug top.

 

[telectrix]

outside our house there is a luminaire. it contains an LED lamp.but it's a street lamp as a whole. don't you just love terminology. and just for fun... light bulb . so there.

 

[pirate]

Plug, plug, plug...if it goes in a socket, it's a plug!
Sink? Plug!
Electrical socket? Plug!
Butt? P....no, belay that!

The only true exception is the drainage holes in the bilges of a boat...what plugs in there is a "Bung"

 

[ruston]

IEC 60050 plug definition - "accessory having pins designed to engage with the contacts of a socket-outlet, also incorporating means for the electrical connection and mechanical retention of flexible cables or cords." No mention of plug 'tops'.

Same in BS1363 - just plugs and socket-outlets.

Wouldn't fancy wiring this one though...

https://flic.kr/p/8TieEE

That must be some car !