Can someone explain 2 gang and double pole

kinhell · 16 May 2008

I'm looking at new double sockets and they say 2 gang and double pole.

Whats is meant by double pole and 2 gang?

I thought 2 gang was a double socket and by definiition double pole was the same.

Spark123 · 16 May 2008

2 gang just means theres 2 sockets.
Double pole is referring to the switch, on single pole sockets the switch is in the line conductor only. On a double pole switched socket it cuts both the line and neutral.

kinhell · 16 May 2008

Cheers. That makes it a lot clearer.

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Can someone explain 2 gang and double pole

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