Small sized plug socket

[securespark]

Yeah, I'm sorry, I meant to say the fore-runner of 1363. I have a feeling it didn't start life as 1363.

 

[securespark]

I found this, but the link 404s

A recent IET article : “The Remarkable Evolution Of BS 1363” can be download from: http://tinyurl.com/plugsize


Read more: https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/to-use-or-not-to-use.392102/#ixzz7O78nzWWy

 

[JohnW2]

Yeah, I'm sorry, I meant to say the fore-runner of 1363. I have a feeling it didn't start life as 1363.

I don't think that the "rectangular pin" type of plugs (or any type of corresponding socket) existed until BS1363 appeared around 1947 - and, as I said before (without knowing it's date for sure) I haven't a clue what the 1947 version (or any others between then and 1995) said/required in relation to the dimensions of sockets.

Kind Regards, John

 

[SUNRAY]

 

[SUNRAY]

 

[RandomGrinch]

I found this, but the link 404s

A recent IET article : “The Remarkable Evolution Of BS 1363” can be download from: http://tinyurl.com/plugsize


Read more: https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/to-use-or-not-to-use.392102/#ixzz7O78nzWWy

Found it! (p.17 - 20)

 

[RandomGrinch]

I hope you're not going to say anything rude about them - I have at least a couple (probably more) still in service in my house

Kind Regards, John

I for one, would never be rude about those sockets; the switch action on them is far too satisfying!

 

[securespark]

I knew that standards numbers for other plug and socket arrangements have changed over the decades and for some reason I thought 1363 started life with a different number but obviously I was wrong!

 

[JohnW2]

I for one, would never be rude about those sockets; the switch action on them is far too satisfying!

Quite so. In fact, I had a look around the dusty corners of my house this afternoon, and not only found some still in service but found that (I had forgotten) one room actually has five of them (doubles) - which must have been a pretty generous number for one room in the days they were first installed ... and, yes, the switches still have very satisfying clicks (or is it clunks? ) .

Kind Regards, John

 

[securespark]

clicks (or is it clunks?)

That has triggered bad TV memories.....

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

However I believe these 13A connectors came first:

Dorman 13 amp type?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I hope you're not going to say anything rude about them - I have at least a couple (probably more) still in service in my house

Kind Regards, John

The fuse pins tended to self unscrew, leaving the live end of the fuse exposed.

 

[SUNRAY]

That has triggered bad TV memories.....

Nothing in the .png attachment

 

[SUNRAY]

Dorman 13 amp type?

Don't know, I forgot to take glasses with me and struggled to read. Mrs Sunray read the bit that showed 13A for me but having no interest herself I think I was lucky to get that much

 

[securespark]

Nothing in the .png attachment

IHNI why that's there.... I didn't knowingly attach anything.