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Originally Posted by Julesomega
Not a collector, but I just happen to have a few.
Do you need one like this? This fella needs a mate
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Those Electrak plugs have been around since the mid 1980s , and there are at least three types that look similar but don't fit each others socket. I have examples of two types.
As I recall, when they came out there was a suggestion in the press that they might replace the BS1363 plug, but I can't find eny evidence to back that up.
I do know of one building that was rewired exclusively using Electrack wall sockets, it was on the Granada TV site in Manchester, it wasn't a technical building, more offices and conference areas.
It was a total fail!
Nobody put Electrak plugs on their equipment. Instead, what happened is the site electricians made up hundreds of short cables with an Electrak plug at one end and a BS1363 socket at the other.
Tesco Morrison's and Asda have used them for EPOS and other IT equipment, Morrison's using a different type to the other two.