Individually connected Double Sockets?

[RobertF]

Standard Double sockets have 1 pair of connections on the back for Live and Neutral. These are shared between the 2 switches on the front plate.

I'm looking for a double socket that has individual Live and Neutral per switch.

Do these exist?

Robert

 

[pjcomp]

Can't say I've ever seen them - kind of counter intuitive to what they are. Depends what you're trying to achieve, but a dual back box with two single sockets fits the bill.

PJ

 

[holmslaw]

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[RobertF]

Thanks for the quick response PJ and holmslaw,

I have an X10 Home automation Appliance module (AW12) that fits in the backbox. I want to connect it to only one of the sockets.

I was considering using a dual backbox but didn't want to open up the wall further and prefer to keep the double socket arrangement rather than replace with 2 singles.

Is there a way to achieve this?

 

[RossR]

X10 plug in modules.

Or this, but it isn't X10.

 

[mfarrow]

You can get four-module "euro" units which you can equip with two single sockets, however the ones I've seen are unswitched and contain no indication, so may not stand up from an isolation point of view if you're using them with any kind of automation.

 

[RobertF]

@mfarrow
Do you have a link to any further information about these four-module euro units?

@RossR
I alredy use X10 plugin modules but wanted something built in. The HomeEasy option is intriguing!
A few questions:
Is there a way to interface this with X10?
Can it be computer controlled?
Are there any incompatibility issues with X10?

 

[plugwash]

GET do a range called "rocca modular" which has 13A socket modules, the two position 13A socket modules aren't switched though (they do a 13A switched socket module but it's 3 positions wide so you won't fit a pair of them on a double socket sized plate). I've never seen the individual modules for sale but i've seen prebuilt assemblies under an own brand name at homebase. I dunno if they still sell it but it may be worth a visit.

 

[RossR]

Is there a way to interface this with X10? Not directly, as far as I know.
Can it be computer controlled? Yes, although it's not officially supported. See http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/HomeEasy-gets-PC-Control.html and http://www.rfxcom.com/[/b]
Are there any incompatibility issues with X10? There shouldn't be. It uses radio. X10 uses powerline signalling.

 

[RobertF]

@plugwash
Thanks plugwash, I had a look for the Rocca range but it seems that GET have been bought out by a new company that doesn't list the range anymore

@RossR
Thanks for the info! I am going to go ahead with HomeEasy as it ticks most of the boxes. It's not X10 but then I can probably find a way to interface the two.

 

[mfarrow]

They're still out there, you just need to know where to look
http://www.electrika.com/products/m/man-5090/pdfcat/get09-070.pdf

MK do something similar within the Logic Plus range:
http://www.electrika.com/products/m/man-0290/pdftech/mk-tech-wd-whi.pdf