Can anyone identify this socket outlet

[The Baker]

This socket was installed in a Wren kitchen a couple of years ago.

A few days ago the householder noticed the 13amp plug was hot and difficult to remove.

The terminal are all screwed up tightly in both the plug and the socket outlet.

If anyone can identify this I would be very grateful.

The only marking were Made in Germany" on the metalwork

 

[AndyPRK]

No pic

 

[The Baker]

sorry, I got called away

 

[The Baker]

 

[The Baker]

 

[mattylad]

Replace it with a known good brand and not that make as it seems it only lasts a couple of years.

 

[The Baker]

I agree about a know brand but the customer wants it to match the others in her kitchen


What puzzled my is that they are all single gang and not doubles

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I thought the regs said they had to be switched sockets in a kitchen?

 

[JohnD]

I agree about a know brand but the customer wants it to match the others in her kitchen

if you are sure the fault lies with the socket, and not with, say, the plug, then she'd be better advised to change all of them to a more reputable brand. At least they will all match then.

Do you know what was plugged in to it?

 

[The Baker]

Apparently it's only ever had a kettle.

I suggested she stopped using this socket because if a plug locked in due to the L & N pin insulation melting it would be impossible to get to the central screw to get into the works

Edited to include the word "melting"

 

[Taylortwocities]

I thought the regs said they had to be switched sockets in a kitchen?

No such reg IIRC.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The only marking were Made in Germany" on the metalwork

Not seen anything like that. You’ll need to remove the socket from the box and see if there is a better identification on the back of the nasty thing.

 

[JohnW2]

I thought the regs said they had to be switched sockets in a kitchen?

Where did that come from? In fact, I can't actually think of any reg which requires any sockets, anywhere, to be switched.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Where did that come from? In fact, I can't actually think of any reg which requires any sockets, anywhere, to be switched.

Kind Regards, John

Just a distant memory from way back. Maybe the regs changed?

 

[JohnW2]

Just a distant memory from way back. Maybe the regs changed?

Not in 'my time' (or being aware of the regs), but maybe in the distant past! I'm sure that Secure will have an answer

Kind Regards, John