Two Pin Electric Cables...

[allanmartin]

Dear All,

As always, thanks for even taking the time to read this. I am grateful.

As a lot of people, under my TV I have a sky box, DVD player and also a small stereo. Three plugs, three cables... more mess. I was wondering two things. Does anyone know where I can buy a plug which has 2 or 3 or 4 of the two pin cables coming out of it meaning that I would only use one socket under my TV. Or, if I can't buy something like that.... is it safe to make it myself (with it properly wired). All the appliances are low draw.. no hoovers or anything like that.

this is the sort of cable I am talking about.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41IBttQoxyL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Thanks for any help.

 

[wingcoax]

What do you mean by "2 pin cables"?

 

[JohnD]

do it the UK way

http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/P~147711~Masterplug-6-Socket-3m-Extension-Lead

 

[bernardgreen]

Micro-Mark may still supply their Multi-Connector

( picture from http://www.fam-oud.nl/~plugsocket/British1.html )

 

[Robin0577]

You can get twin figure 8 cables quite easily, I've not seen 3 or 4 way versions.
http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/lindy-uk-3-pin-mains-to-2-x-c7-sockets-y-power-lead-2.5m.html

 

[Sureitsoff?]

I used one of these(in particular the one on the right0 and wired in the cables for my tv sky etc. makes a much neater job than an extension strip

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available here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Master-pl...al_Electrical_Fittings_MJ&hash=item3379bd6f69

 

[bernardgreen]

The snag with those is the four leads are hardwired and without a screw driver cannot be individually isolated.

If you need to unplug one item for any length of time while the other three are still powered you have a lead with a cable end socket that has a live and un-protected socket. Un-protected in that a metal object can be poked into the live socket or an inquistive and un-supervised child could put the live cable end socket into his mouth.

 

[OwainDIYer]

The snag with those is the four leads are hardwired and without a screw driver cannot be individually isolated.

If you need to unplug one item for any length of time while the other three are still powered you have a lead with a cable end socket that has a live and un-protected socket. Un-protected in that a metal object can be poked into the live socket or an inquistive and un-supervised child could put the live cable end socket into his mouth.

Or you do as I did and cut the flex leaving a short end sticking out of the plug whilst continuing to supply all the other things. ;-(

(WHICH IS VERY NAUGHTY, DO NOT DO IT)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What do you mean by "2 pin cables"?

My guess is he means a single BS1363 with multiple cables coming out, each with an IEC 60320 C7 on the end.

 

[martinxxxxxx]

(WHICH IS VERY NAUGHTY, DO NOT DO IT)

And could result in a manslaughter charge

 

[Sureitsoff?]

What do you mean by "2 pin cables"?

My guess is he means a single BS1363 with multiple cables coming out, each with an IEC 60320 C7 on the end.

sxactly like the slim plug as I pictured above