Tower pin plugs

AP Electrical · Nov 10, 2011

Out of intrest does anyone use these Pin Plug 5mm Grey, I've used them and think there the dogs, work perfect for
difficult cable pinning in to brick, really good for 6mm and 10mm cable also, just thought I'd post as I've spoke to some of the guys and they have never heard of them.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Tower pin plugs

telectrix · Nov 10, 2011

they are the dogs. if i ain't got any and clips won't hold/go in, then i'm stuck with using trunking/conduit.

AP Electrical · Nov 10, 2011

Got to order online though as local suppliers dont seem to have them...

Richard Burns · Nov 10, 2011

B&Q sell them!!!!

AP Electrical · Nov 10, 2011

Richard Burnsd said:
B&Q sell them!!!!

Never thought to look there !!! I'll have a browse in there tomorow

Mark_Burgess · Nov 13, 2011

Richard Burns said:
B&Q sell them!!!!

Unfotunately not near me, no one seems to stock them.

AP Electrical · Nov 13, 2011

Mark_Burgess said:
Unfotunately not near me, no one seems to stock them.

Same here Mark, tried b&q but none there either.

Richard Burns · Nov 14, 2011

Sorry about that, I only bought them a couple of weeks ago and was well pleased, must have been a one off.
Possibly the change from Tower to Schneider has changed the supply lines.

MarkieSparkie · Nov 14, 2011

They are currently available online at Farnell.
TOWER|55PP|PIN PLUG, BX100 | Farnell United Kingdom

Paul.M · Nov 14, 2011

Really needed a box of these last week. Couple of o/s lights, one was a run half way around the house and the mortar was crap. Would have saved me a lot of frustration on the top of those ladders.

Q.S. · Nov 14, 2011

Yes they rock - have used them for years- you can get them from most wholesalers but will take a week or so to come in.

ACEELEC · Nov 14, 2011

CEF from memory used to have these as a stock item , they were great for neatly clipping Earth cable down the back of a wall. Old school would have been 8mm hole and dowl pins

alli · Nov 14, 2011

Alex Powers said:
Out of intrest does anyone use these Pin Plug 5mm Grey, I've used them and think there the dogs, work perfect for
difficult cable pinning in to brick, really good for 6mm and 10mm cable also, just thought I'd post as I've spoke to some of the guys and they have never heard of them.

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Hi Alex powers, Am I right in thinking you use them as a rawplug then hammer your nail clip into them? If so, what a great idea and I will be looking out for them. Thanks a lot.

Mark_Burgess · Nov 22, 2011

Mark_Burgess said:
Unfotunately not near me, no one seems to stock them.

I got that wrong, bodge and quick in Fratton have them, down the electrical aisle amongst the cable clips, this maybe the case in most of their stores, as I never buy cable clips from B&Q I had not checked there!

They are NOT near all the other wall plugs where you may expect them to be!

AP Electrical · Nov 24, 2011

So to conclude this thread everyone else can get an endless supply of these and I'm still stuck with none!!! tried cef today and the guy said he'd binned a load of them last year because nobody asked for them! I'll order on line today.