Making a 6 way socket.
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Forum Name: Power Sources
Forum Description: Where the power comes from has always been a hot topic - even more so now with new World legislation
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Topic: Making a 6 way socket.
Posted By: TIM
Subject: Making a 6 way socket.
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2021 at 10:48pm
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Hello all, I'm thinking about a small project but need a little advice please. At the moment I have a surface mounted three way mains socket that powers my system. I need five sockets at the moment, so I have an extension block plugged into the wall socket to give me enough outlets. I'd like to tidy this up and make a six outlet 'block' to take the place of the three-way surface mount that would be wired directly to the mains supply cable in the wall. I was thinking along the lines of individual unswitched MK sockets (or similar, something decent but not exotic) but thinking about how this would be wired leads me to my question - if I run cable from each of these sockets back to the supply cable I'll have quite a bundle of wire to join to the corresponding wire from the supply cable - any suggestions as to how this could/should be done? Any thoughts would be appreciated, Regards, Tim.
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Posted By: discrete badger
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2021 at 3:38pm
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My thoughts are hire an electrician and avoid burning down your house. Sorry to be so boring, but domestic electrical work is regulated for a reason. |
Posted By: Graham Slee
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2021 at 3:52pm
You took the words right out of my mind  ------------- That none should be able to buy or sell without a smartphone and the knowledge in how to use apps |
discrete badger wrote:Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2021 at 4:12pm
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Thirded! ------------- Jon Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC. |
Posted By: BAK
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2021 at 4:41pm
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I may do my own MAINS electrical wiring in my home, but I do have many years training. I have had to do QC checks in the military as an inspector. I know how to make the power circuits safe AND LIGHTNING PROOF... especially when such wiring is in close proximity to nuclear and explosive devices. If a person has not had training in MAINS wiring, they should leave that to a "trusted" electrician. 4th on have a "pro" do the job. Option is to use a good surge-protected, metal housed, power outlet strip... or 2 of the same if needed.
------------- Bruce AT-14SA, Pickering XV-15, Hana EL, Technics SL-1600MK2, Lautus, Majestic DAC, Technics SH-8055 spectrum analyzer, Eminence Beta8A custom cabs; Proprius & Reflex M or C, Enjoy Life your way! |
Posted By: TIM
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2021 at 11:22am
Thanks all for your replies. Maybe I won't embark on that project then, hard to enjoy your music when your house is on fire...
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