does any one know if it is possible to get a 13A rewireable plug with a socket on the back of the plug. ie make up an extension and still be able to use the socket that the lead is plugged into.
pass through plug
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They're not covered by the product standard, so if you find one it can't be compliant.
It doesn't sound particularly 'nice', but couldn't you use a 'standard 13A adapter, with an extension lead plugged into one outlet and the other one or two outlets still available for use? - something like:
Kind Regards, John
Is there any reason why you cannot not use a more conventional method to plug to items into the same outlet?
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They used to be made; I had one some years ago (made 1950's/1960's) which had provision for a flex outlet in the bottom with a 13A feed-through socket to the front and a 5A BS546 socket above.
A rare beast indeed these days, but they certainly did existView media item 96628
Thing is, you would have to decide very carefully which size fuse to fit...
Which is presumably why they are no longer made.
Which is presumably why they are no longer made.
Yes of course, and the fuse would serve the appliance the pass thru plug is connected to - never thought of that.
Just imagine the huge 'tree of overloading' that could be created by stacking loads of these together. The Wylex ones are limited to 1 stacked plug.
I wish the Wylex plugs caught on, they are very well designed.
I wish the Wylex plugs caught on, they are very well designed.
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sorted, a friend sent me this
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&a...i=&campaignid=207297426&adgroupid=13585920426
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&a...i=&campaignid=207297426&adgroupid=13585920426
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sorted, a friend sent me this
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&a...i=&campaignid=207297426&adgroupid=13585920426
it is surge protected though
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&a...i=&campaignid=207297426&adgroupid=13585920426
it is surge protected though
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That link isn't working!
That second link isn't working either!
That second link isn't working either!
Just to be clear - In the Clix 13A stackable plug shown in my photo, the fuse protects both the appliance and the pass through outlet, so in that respect, it's safer than the unfused 13A twin adapters.
The main issue with them is the excess leverage on the socket if you stack too many.
The main issue with them is the excess leverage on the socket if you stack too many.
Ah I was wrong then, the one I have here somewhere is a different brand and the outlet is unfused!
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