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The plate you linked too is designed for a cooker and hob. Something like this would be more appropriate http://cpc.farnell.com/british-general/954/flex-outlet-plate/dp/PL03379?in_merch=Products%20From%20This%20Range If you don't mind not being able to unplug the appliances then the...

Do you really need them on separate switches? Why not install one SFCU near the floor as in your original plan, then install a flex outlet plate behind the TV with the TV and soundbar connected directly into it? Yes it looses the flexibility of unplugging and taking away the equipment but...

Used in theatres/studios to supply lighting sockets who are too cheap to use bs546's. In regards to the plug sticking out too far, I would expect even a right angled IEC to protrude more than a 13A. Maybe a FCU wired to a IEC splitter cable would be the way to go?

Depends how they are used in that state, for example they would be fine for a dimmer input patch panel.

Personal I'd just use 13A double but if you really want IEC maybe something like this? http://www.nexxia.co.uk/product.asp?s=Audio%20Video%20Cables&c=Power%20Cables&product_code=NX-PWP-001 Of course the male would need swaping for a female, though they are very expensive and also when a...

Brilliant thanks again!

Ah that sounds a good idea. I assume they only fitted on new cookers?

Evening everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has any opinions or experience as to the use/reliability of a system like this. I don't know allot about them, only just started researching but the idea was to have a natural gas detector near the cooker/boiler, which would be linked (wired or...

Cheers the the help!

I have the following 12V 150W transformer powering 120W of halogen lighting. I'd like to use a dimmer switch with it, but I'm not certain which sort is needed. I know it says 'compatible with most types of dimmers' but I wondered if there was a type that would be best, or would a simple...

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Thanks for your advise, seems they are not as bad as I thought but still they're not brilliantly safe!

Thanks for the information Bernard. Very interesting. My main worry was the circuit failing and 240V going into the battery. I did notice that the middle contact was not connected which was worrying, there is an led on the charger that goes from red to green when charging is complete but...

If anyone is interested I decided to risk a tenner and purchase one, and I have taken these pics of inside the charger. Any thoughts?

Yeah, the 888s is only UHF. I might give them both a go, I found the UV-5R+ for £25 each, can't really go wrong! Thanks

How are you finding the UV-5R+? I was also considering this model, for one reason the charging dock has separate psu doesnt it? So could always use an existing 12v psu if the one it comes with looks dodgy. The BF-888s has the psu built into the dock. It also seems a pretty solid construction.

I was looking at the Baofeng BF-888S, the cheapest of the range. Which model do you have? The UV-5R? You do need to get (if you don't have one already) the USB programming cable to allow you to set the channel frequencies. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190837299237 (prices vary...

I have some Motorolas! I was looking at these to see how good they were for the £12 really and just to play about with.

OK I don't wanna get drawn into one of this forum's infamous off-topic never ending battle of opinions/legalities. However I have been a radio enthusiast for a long time and so am familiar with legal aspects of radio transmission. If these units are programed correctly (with the right...

I haven't bought anything yet. The item is a set of walkie talkies from ebay, and yes they are cheap imports BUT the reviews for the actual radio's are very good, it was just the chargers that concerned me saftey wise. It does say '100V~240V/50Hz'. My idea was to remove the psu/transformer...