Blank plate with connector block?

[dizz]

I have a 1G socket on a ring. I don't want the socket there anymore, but don't want to do any wiring. Is there such a thing (like a socket from behind, so I can connect the two legs of the ring) that looks like a blank plate from the front?

Tried looking on Toolsation but cannot see anything - any links would be helpful.

If not, is it acceptable to use a suitably rated connector block.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I have never come across a blank plate which incorporates conductor terminal connections.
The normally procedure is to, as you you have mentioned is use a 30A connection block and blank plate, this is acceptable.

 

[Paul_C]

I have never come across a blank plate which incorporates conductor terminal connections.

Not very common, but they have certainly been made. I'm trying to recall the make of the ones I saw a few years ago; I'm not certain, but I think they might have been Crabtree.

 

[1550]

You could maybe use one of these if you do'nt like the connector block method. Bit of a bump on the front , if that dose'nt bother you ,it may do the job

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/blanking-plates/6679914/?origin=PSF_345682|alt

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Not very common, but they have certainly been made. I'm trying to recall the make of the ones I saw a few years ago; I'm not certain, but I think they might have been Crabtree.

I am sure they do exist, but to be honest I don't really see the benefits of it.
I would personally much prefer to make the connection via a connection block rather than mess about terminating to a plate.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You could maybe use one of these if you do'nt like the connector block method. Bit of a bump on the front , if that dose'nt bother you ,it may do the job

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/blanking-plates/6679914/?origin=PSF_345682|alt[/QUOTE]
A flex outlet plate would be cheaper, surely, and a lot less bumpy.

But as others have said - a bit of choc-block will be the easiest, and there's nothing wrong with it.

 

[JohnW2]

I have a 1G socket on a ring. I don't want the socket there anymore, but don't want to do any wiring. Is there such a thing (like a socket from behind, so I can connect the two legs of the ring) that looks like a blank plate from the front? Tried looking on Toolsation but cannot see anything - any links would be helpful. If not, is it acceptable to use a suitably rated connector block.

I would personally just use a connector block and blank plate, but if you're not comfortable with that, there are lots of things about called 'flex outlet plates' that should do your job - for example this Volex one
The back of that looks like (apologies for quality of rapidly taken photo!):

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• JohnW2
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Kind Regards, John.

 

[crystal ball]

Is it 32 amp rated

 

[JohnW2]

Is it 32 amp rated

There doesn't actually appear to be any current rating markings on that one. However, it has very meaty terminals (at least as meaty as those in a 30A connector block) which say they are rated for 3 x 2.5mm² cables, so I would be totally happy to use it in a ring final circuit. Mind you, I'd just use a connector block!

Kind Regards, John.

 

[securespark]

Tis 13A:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/p/98628?c... | Switches | Exact-_-volex flex outlet plate

 

[JohnW2]

Tis 13A:

That's what the Scewfix entry says, yes, but I suspect that may relate to the 'rating' of the 'output flex' (a bit like the way that a socket 'rated' at 13A has to have terminals that can cope with 32A flowing in the circuit); if anyone has time, they could look for the MI. As I said before, with terminals stated as having a capacity of 3 x 2.5mm², certainly at least as large of those in a 30A connector block, I would personally be very happy to use this in an RFC (although I almost certainly wouldn't bother!).

Kind Regards, John.

 

[securespark]

http://www.electrium.co.uk/volexframe.htm

 

[crystal ball]

Had a look at the MK version and the terminals will take 2 x 6mm, which suggests they are the same terminals as sockets and FCUs

 

[JohnW2]

http://www.electrium.co.uk/volexframe.htm

Admittedly, the 'name' of the VX9990 is '13A Flex Outlet Plate', the specification doesn't mention current rating at all.

As I said, where will you find it stated that the 'rating' of (the terminals of) a '13A Socket' is at least 32A - I can't say I've ever seen it.

Except for those who are obseessed with 'ratings' and MIs, this is all a bit academic. I have one of these things in my hand, and it's quite obvioulsy at least as capable as a 30A connector block of satsifactorily connecting two conductors carrying up to 32A.

Kind Regards, John.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Volex VX9990 is rated at 25A