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From Alan Belson: ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/PC/CIMG0036.JPG) A new [ Screwfix cheapo, £1.00 each ] BS 1363 double switched socket/ receptacle disected for critical examination. All the brass parts are loose, and locate simply between by the 2 bakelite mouldings in channels. At bottom of pic are the two switch contacts, removed for clarity. Hots to the left, neutrals to the right, note common N bus. Sprung shutter mechanisms: earth pins open the live/neutral shutters. In theory, parts cannot short, due to the back moulding locating the parts. In practice, a violent shock load applied to a shutter by a cap violently slammed in could break the moulding, disturb the switch blades or bend bus bars out of shape.....
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......cool..
.and, the sink is right there, no need to haul water from 6' away to put the fire out
Tom
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WOW!
You'd have thought the fuse protecting that socket would have blown open, NOT the socket itself!
Kicked the plug IN???? Temper temper!!
A.D
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If the recep. bus bars get shorted, the plug fuse is not going to in the circuit. As Paul stated, a 30A rewirable fuse at the consumer unit takes time to blow.
BTW, I reassembled the recep. very quickly. All the parts drop neatly into the black moulding's slots, including the blades and rockers, then the white body slots over ready for the holding screws. I estimate the conductor bus clearances after assembly at just under 3/16" [4mm].
Alan
Wood work but can't!
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cool, I never seen inside one of those plugs before.
Thanks.
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