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Old 17th Feb 2018, 4:10 pm   #4
broadgage
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Default Re: Lamp adapter query.

AFAIK, nothing prohibits private possession or use of these adaptors.

I would however strongly advise against selling them, or supplying them for use by other people.
They are still sold on ebay and by amazon, but that of course does NOT prove that so doing is either safe or legal.
An improved type is made whereby the cover screws on in the usual way, but is then locked into place by a small grub screw, this in theory then needs a tool for removal.

There is IMO still a LIMITED range of legitimate uses for these adaptors, even in the workplace.
About 5 years ago, I used dozens of them to plug Christmas lights into high level decorative light fittings in a shopping centre. No earth needed, minimal load that was in fact LESS than the incandescent lamp removed, and well out of reach.
Such circumstances are fairly limited though, and in general I would avoid such adaptors.

And over 40 years ago, I installed about 100 of these in a large shop ! Though the supply was 110 volts.
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