Multi wired-in plug adaptor

[pjblink]

Does anybody know of a wired-in multi plug adaptor, that is switched?

I'm talking about an adaptor similar to the multiplug here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/4-In-1-Adap...1_72?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1255041783&sr=1-72

...but one that is switched for each wired-in appliance. I want this for the kitchen, so i can have all permanent appliances on one plug, switched individually.

Cheers,

Patrick

 

[Taylortwocities]

You cannot do that for kitchen appliances.

A single plug is rated at 13A (as is the multi plug)

If you did what you suggest you couldn't use more than one appliance at a time or you would blow the fuse.

 

[pjblink]

Thanks for your speedy response Taylor Lucky i posted!

Are you saying that the multiplug simply wouldn't work powering x4 13A appliances...anywhere in the house?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Not if the connected devices pull anything more than 3 amps each.

3 x 4 = 12amps. so if they are all switched on the fuse doesnt blow.

These things are great for bringing together a number of low current devices (like the back of a TV or hi-fi cupboard) but not designed for large current applications.

 

[flameport]

Those things only work where the total load is less than 13A. This will be possible for televisions, computers and similar low powered items, but for kitchen appliances - not going to happen. Even small portable appliances like kettles and toasters are typically 10A or more.

Those plugs are junk anyway - huge hassle in removing the fitted plugs and wiring all the cables into that rather small unit.
You then have a set of appliances which are linked together so can't be moved individually. All to save what - a bar adaptor on the floor behind the TV where nobody will ever see it?

 

[conny]

Personally I think they should be banned.
1 socket = 1 plug.

Too many people plug adaptors into adaptors then have long trailing cables going every where. Came across one once many years ago where the guy complained the fuses in his plugs kept blowing and now the fuse in the box had blown. He had 3 adaptors interconnected and plugged into a single socket. A total of 7 appliances running off this little setup and a stick under the one plugged into the socket to stop it falling out!
When I started to check the fuses in each plug I found they were varying sizes, 3A, 5A and 13A. Only problem was they were all wrapped in ciggy foil!

Ban them!

 

[pjblink]

Gotcha

Is there any such adaptor that is wired in, and individually fused for each input?

My only reason for wanting to do this, is that i have a number of appliances that stay on standby, and i'm getting into the habbit of turning them off (tassimo, microwave etc...) however the number of accessible plugs is limited, as is the layout of the kitchen.

The idea was to have them all in one accessible place, and labelled up clearly, so i could switch off appliances that drained electricity on standby.

 

[Taylortwocities]

No no no.

Please understand.

A standard square pin UK socket is rated as 13amps maximum.

That is all you can draw through one socket and the one plug that goes in to it.

That is why those 4,6 or 8 way adaptors have a fuse in them, to limit the current through the plug to 13 amps.

You can do what you are thinking of but it would require a new specialised circuit from the fuseboard dedicated to the appliances with a special distribution panel with a a separate fuse and switch for each appliance.
This is a job for an experienced electrician.

Edit: You could put remote controlled sockets on each of the devices. There is a remote control so you could turn them all on or off, or one at a time.
click me

 

[pjblink]

That is fine, thanks for the clarification

Thinking about it, i don't have a single multi-way adaptor in the house other than my Intellipanel

You are saying, however, that it would be considered within ratings and safe if the user had knowledge of the input's ratings etc? Otherwise, they would simply be blowing the fuse all the time in the multiplug?

 

[Taylortwocities]

You are saying, however, that it would be considered within ratings and safe if the user had knowledge of the input's ratings etc? Otherwise, they would simply be blowing the fuse all the time in the multiplug?

Exactly. If you connect a tumble dryer and a washing machine to a multiplug and then turn on the tumble dryer it will work.
When you turn the washing machine on it will work for a while (water fill cycle) but the fuse will blow once the machine gets to a point where its heating up the water.

Now is that safe? Yes its safe because the fuse will blow.
Is it practical? No!