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G6Tanuki · 5th Jul 2019, 6:29 pm

I think I've pondered in the past that I'd like to see something like the IEC309 "kettle lead" socket as an alternative to the UK-standard 13A.

Perhaps something like four IEC309s and a single 13A on a double-socket-box sized faceplate?? Given the amount of gear these days that has an IEC309 at the equipment-end of the connecting lead, this would make it possible to use IEC-male to IEC-female leads.

As it is, I have a lot of these sort of things:

https://www.portablepowersolutions.c...iecx4clear.png

down behind cabinets, cupboards etc because they're more compact than 13A trailing outlet-strips.

5th Jul 2019, 6:29 pm	#74
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,996	Re: 13 amp fuse for 1.5mm mains flex? I think I've pondered in the past that I'd like to see something like the IEC309 "kettle lead" socket as an alternative to the UK-standard 13A. Perhaps something like four IEC309s and a single 13A on a double-socket-box sized faceplate?? Given the amount of gear these days that has an IEC309 at the equipment-end of the connecting lead, this would make it possible to use IEC-male to IEC-female leads. As it is, I have a lot of these sort of things: https://www.portablepowersolutions.c...iecx4clear.png down behind cabinets, cupboards etc because they're more compact than 13A trailing outlet-strips.