What are these sockets on extension cable?

[JP_]

 

[denso13]

Surge protection for phone lines/aerials

 

[Azz899]

They are for phone lines, not that anyone has them these days lol

 

[SUNRAY]

They are for phone lines, not that anyone has them these days lol

Not even for their internet access

 

[Azz899]

Not even for their internet access

well that yes, had virgin in for so long i forgot ADSL still exists..

 

[JohnD]

They are for phone lines, not that anyone has them these days lol

don't think so. Phone plugs have the thumblatch on the side. I think those are RJ45 or similar connectors.

edit
oh, you mean the ones on the end? photo not clear but yes, probably

 

[rhughes92]

don't think so. Phone plugs have the thumblatch on the side. I think those are RJ45 or similar connectors.

edit
oh, you mean the ones on the end? photo not clear but yes, probably

Yeah, those ports are RJ45. I can only assume they are to protect a broadband connection / network connection from potential surges. Input would be broadband / network feed in and out would be going to a router, switch or PC for example.

 

[danechip]

And phone line on the top grey side. I wouldn't be using anything that old though for a adsl internet connection though.

As mentioned, the ones on the black end side are for a LAN connection.

OH AND HAVING THE SAFETY SHUTTERS MISSING ON 2 OF THE SOCKETS. CUT THE LEAD OFF, SMASH IT WITH A BRICK AND BIN IT.

 

[JP_]

OH AND HAVING THE SAFETY SHUTTERS MISSING ON 2 OF THE SOCKETS. CUT THE LEAD OFF, SMASH IT WITH A BRICK AND BIN IT.

what do you mean?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

what do you mean?

Two of the 13amp sockets have damaged or missing / jammed shutters.

 

[Jackrae]

what do you mean?

Which means a child or any other dimwit can insert a screwdriver, knitting needle, skewer etc into an exposed live socket and get electrocuted

 

[plugwash]

I suspect said shutters are just jammed and if it's possible to dismantle the thing (some extension leads can be, some can't) they could be cleaned and un-jammed.

 

[Jackrae]

If they can jam (invariably due to poor design) then it's time to dump the unit.

 

[JohnD]

might possibly be due to dust or grit in the moving parts? if you can be bothered you could open it up and inspect or clean.

but I don't know if it's worth the trouble. AFAIK these protectors were a bit of a gimmick, I don't know anybody who's ever benefitted from having one.

 

[JP_]

I see. Will replace it then, although where it is placed is pretty safe. It probably is quite old now, cannot remember when I bought it