desktop socket

[Mikejf]

I've after a desktop socket or even one of thoes pop-up sockets but they are very expensive, even on ebay.

All I need is a switched double socket above the desk that can plug into the wall socket below the desk. I've thougth of a switched extension gang but I do like the pop-up or desk top sockets.

Can someone tell if if its a no-no to wire a 13a plug into a switched socket, housed in an enclosure such as a wooden box. I think I know the answer but thought I would just check and to see if anyone has any alternative suggestions.

Many Thanks
Mike

 

[Taylortwocities]

Connect the ddesk-top socket up using 1.5 or 2.5mm flexible cable into a normal plug with a 13A fuse in it.

Plug that into the existing socket - job done.

 

[Mikejf]

Thanks for that - so just to confirm...

So I can take a dry lining backbox and install it in a custom made wooden box and then wire up a double socket as described by Taylortwocities?

Many Thanks

Mike

 

[big-all]

to keep the computer cables nice an tidy place the socket in the knee well at the top underneath then all the excess cable will hang down in a big loop with little or non on the ground
the cable can then ether go up the back or through a flap onto the top

 

[Sureitsoff?]

Thanks for that - so just to confirm...

So I can take a dry lining backbox and install it in a custom made wooden box and then wire up a double socket as described by Taylortwocities?

Many Thanks

Mike

yes, but why not go for something a bit neater like this

http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http:...result&usg=AFQjCNEZ2ncE1ISOiE3zPH2A3qAydlv3zA

or this

http://www.google.co.uk/product_url...oEZx7TTMxEzNUAAAAAAAAAAA&gl=uk&hl=en&sa=title

 

[Taylortwocities]

I see the second one comes with a lead & plug.

 

[Mikejf]

Perfect - Cheers guys.

Mike

 

[Sureitsoff?]

Hi Mike
if you are still across this forum and still after a desk socket I found this in a CPC/Farnell flyer

I cant link to it but if you search for order code PL0997187 it is an 8 way desk socket with surge protection for £21.35 &vat.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

hi mike
found a link although the price is different



http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-elec/130...urge-protected/dp/PL09971?MER=e-bb45-00001001


as I said the order code PL 0997187 is the cheaper