Anyone know if there's a single switched or unswitched flush 13 amp socket faceplate that would fit a standard circular BESA box that's flushed in a wall?
Flush socket to fit standard BESA box
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MK did do 5A & 15A round pin versions that fitted a BESA box..... not sure if a 13A version existed of if they are still in the current catalogue....
edit: the 5A version is MK315WHI
edit: the 5A version is MK315WHI
MK make 2A and 5A ones (312 WHI and 315 WHI) but I never heard of a 13A or 15A one and given how even the 5A one seems to be something of a squeeze sizing wise I doubt a 13A or 16A one is practicable. Also note that the 2A version is unshuttered.
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I have seen a 13A version many many years ago. I might even still have one somewhere... 
you can get panel mounting 13 A sockets that fix to a round hole, with outboard fixing screws.
They wouldn't fit besa boxes though.
They wouldn't fit besa boxes though.
Like these? http://www.periodpattresses.com/112mm-Round-Oak-Pattress-with-Plain-Chrome-13-Amp-SocketI have seen a 13A version many many years ago. I might even still have one somewhere...
WOE is the point of that?
"Period pattresses"? In what period did they have round bits of oak on the walls with shiny chrome cylinders with white plastic ends?
With very few exceptions they didn't have electricity in houses in Victorian times, and none at all in Georgian, or Mediæval, so even if you make accessories out of round oak, rope-edged brass or horsehair, cowdung and lime they are going to be an anachronism.
"Period pattresses"? In what period did they have round bits of oak on the walls with shiny chrome cylinders with white plastic ends?
With very few exceptions they didn't have electricity in houses in Victorian times, and none at all in Georgian, or Mediæval, so even if you make accessories out of round oak, rope-edged brass or horsehair, cowdung and lime they are going to be an anachronism.
Ah yes BAS, but "Since the invention of mains electricity, sockets such as these were used extensively in the homes of the opulent"
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I do agree with BAS on this one to a certain extent. That socket looks hideous!
There are better wooden sockets
http://www.oliverslighting-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Heritage_Wooden_Plug_Sockets.html
I assume they are real wood.
http://www.oliverslighting-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Heritage_Wooden_Plug_Sockets.html
I assume they are real wood.
I'd like to see those after the heat rise test.
Do you mean the test to see how much their temperature rises under load? I'm sure they'll be fine.
I'd be more interested to learn about their performance with the glow wire, and the general "Accessories shall be proof against abnormal heat, fire and tracking" requirement.
I'd be more interested to learn about their performance with the glow wire, and the general "Accessories shall be proof against abnormal heat, fire and tracking" requirement.
Managed to find one complete with imperial conduit box!
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