Old style spur socket

[Kevdiy123]

I have a couple of these outlets by windows in the kitchen and bathroom. One is currently attached to a working extractor fan in the bathroom so I assume the one pictured did the same in the kitchen (wires are still live).
My question is...can you buy blanking plates this size and also working outlets (the one in the bathroom is yellowing and all other outlets have been updated.
I can't find any these size as I am unsure what I am searching for.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

they were originally intended as clock connectors but I see the point of using them us fan connectors as you have described. cant remember the dimensions so can you measure it. if it is 86x86 then a standard blanking plate or new accesory outlet will fit

 

[JohnW2]

I have a couple of these outlets by windows in the kitchen and bathroom. One is currently attached to a working extractor fan in the bathroom so I assume the one pictured did the same in the kitchen (wires are still live).

They are what were known as 'clock connectors', which were used for clocks and various other small loads. They are still available.

My question is...can you buy blanking plates this size and also working outlets (the one in the bathroom is yellowing and all other outlets have been updated.

I rather doubt it, but others may know different. Finding a way of dealing safely with the ends of the cable (if you leave them live) would probably be the greatest problem but, if you could achieve that, you could probably find a way of covering the area' with a standard blanking plate. Alternatively, you could fit a shallow surface box with a blank plate in place of that accessory, providing space for terminating the ends opf the cable within it.

The best option would be to find and disconnect the other end of the cable, after which you could just 'plaster in' what was left on the wall.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Sureitsoff?]

As John said the best way would be to either sink a back box and fit a standard accessory or make dead and cover completely. I would be tempted to do the former and have a socket in case i wanted one of those electric bug zapper things in front of the window!

 

[Kevdiy123]

As John said the best way would be to either sink a back box and fit a standard accessory or make dead and cover completely. I would be tempted to do the former and have a socket in case i wanted one of those electric bug zapper things in front of the window!

Thanks
I can't locate the other of end of the wire so will have a think about the easiest alternatives. Appreciated

 

[JohnW2]

Thanks ... I can't locate the other of end of the wire so will have a think about the easiest alternatives. Appreciated

Fair enough.

If your assumption is right that the one in the kitchen once powered a fan, is there not a switch somewhere that once controlled the fan? ... or is it perhaps only 'live' when the kitchen lights are on?

Kind Regards, John

 

[JohnW2]

As John said the best way would be to either sink a back box and fit a standard accessory or make dead and cover completely. I would be tempted to do the former and have a socket in case i wanted one of those electric bug zapper things in front of the window!

Given some of the people around, if you did that maybe you should use a 2A or 5A socket - since it could well be on a lighting circuit and we could hear concerns about someone plugging a vacuum cleaner into it

Kind Regards, John

 

[Sureitsoff?]

i couldnt possibly comment..............

 

[Taylortwocities]

Fair enough.

If your assumption is right that the one in the kitchen once powered a fan, is there not a switch somewhere that once controlled the fan? ..

back in the day (as they say) there was a curious thing where an extractor fan actually was installed through the window glass. Your connection unit may have been used for such a thingy.

 

[JohnW2]

back in the day (as they say) there was a curious thing where an extractor fan actually was installed through the window glass.

Indeed - and I had one, back in the 70s. The glass suppliers did a good line in cutting the holes for them back then!

Kind Regards, John

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

They were designed for very low currents, so likely it was connected to the lighting circuit of the room it is in.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Indeed - and I had one, back in the 70s. The glass suppliers did a good line in cutting the holes for them back then!

Kind Regards, John

Double glazing saw the end of them.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Indeed - and I had one, back in the 70s. The glass suppliers did a good line in cutting the holes for them back then!

Kind Regards, John

Easy for single glazed windows. Later, you could order double glazed panes with a fan hole.

Double glazing saw the end of them.

Not so. You can still get them.

 

[JohnW2]

Double glazing saw the end of them.

My house hadn't see the start of double glazing back then However, as TTC says, one can still order double glazing panels with fan holes if one wants.

Kind REgards, John

 

[Taylortwocities]

There’s no logic though. Double glazing to save heat loss through the window. Then install a fan to extract all your heat.

Am I missing something?