16A Commando Splitter

[brummydave]

Where's the best place to get 16A splitters please?

Here's an example http://www.connevans.co.uk/store/viewProduct.do?id=3803866 but they're out of stock.

here's another type http://www.dcdi.co.uk/userfiles/products_images/original_885.jpg but I may as well make that sort!

Hope someone can be helpful.

Thank you.

 

[Evans Electric]

Could try an electrical wholesaler , Brummy.

 

[kerching]

CPC.....my local corner shop

Just.....around the corner

 

[brummydave]

Could try an electrical wholesaler , Brummy.

You'd think. But no luck so far! Just asking on here to save more phone calls.. Will check out the forum sponsor website now.

I'm hunting for prices as I need ten of them!.

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Thanks Mr Canoe.

I've checked their websites though and they'd need a hefty discount to get close to my local Denmans or Screwfix prices. And that's just for commando plugs and sockets. Not a splitter in sight.

Back to google it seems.

 

[brummydave]

Think I got winners.

http://www.lyonlighting.com/acatalog/info_IS1055.html?gclid=CLKno7CuhrcCFRMQtAode2sAgg

or http://www.tools4trade.com/d-10408010-silverline-993054-16a-3-way-splitter-240v.aspx

Order goes in Monday methinks!

 

[steptoe]

good show,

they'll be top quality too, they are silverline,!  :slap

I'd reckon on probably limiting it to about 6amp per splitter if I were you. 

 

[brummydave]

good show,

they'll be top quality too, they are silverline,!  :slap

I'd reckon on probably limiting it to about 6amp per splitter if I were you. 

Thanks! I've had lots of great Silverline products so reckon they'll be fine. If they weren't rated at 16A they wouldn't conform to BS4343, BS EN603095, IEC309-2 and CEE17 would they?

Have you a better suggestion please?

They may be used for 300W lamps at some point but mostly the load will be less than 30W a leg!

 

[steptoe]

when it all burns down, thats when you will have the problems,

yep, Ive had some 'ok' silverline stuff,

but, I most deffo wouldnt be signing my name to anything Id be doing using their gear,

they will have a get out clause ensuring the onus is on you to ensure it is suitably rated for its purpose, try suing them if you are rich enough,

its basic economics, you get what you pay for,.

 

[Andy™]

Shhhh - Dont tell AndyTM

msl:

one day when im passing preston i will call in just for the hell of it... problem being, preston isnt really on the way to or from anywhere heading back to newcastle

 

[brummydave]

Have you a better suggestion please?

when it all burns down, thats when you will have the problems,

yep, Ive had some 'ok' silverline stuff,

but, I most deffo wouldnt be signing my name to anything Id be doing using their gear,

they will have a get out clause ensuring the onus is on you to ensure it is suitably rated for its purpose, try suing them if you are rich enough,

its basic economics, you get what you pay for,.

So that's a no then.

I'm very aware of you get what you pay for, I'm struggling to find options to buy and am just grateful to find any for sale!

 

[Andy™]

Think I got winners.

http://www.lyonlighting.com/acatalog/info_IS1055.html?gclid=CLKno7CuhrcCFRMQtAode2sAgg

or http://www.tools4trade.com/d-10408010-silverline-993054-16a-3-way-splitter-240v.aspx

Order goes in Monday methinks!

they are not too bad, i have some almost identical by pro-elec. had them a few years and never had any problems with them. and they sometimes have a welder plugged in

 

[Apache]

one day when im passing preston i will call in just for the hell of it... problem being, preston isnt really on the way to or from anywhere heading back to newcastle

TBH the trade counter side is a bit of a dump. I've been a couple of times as its quite near my inlaws.

Don't take a car trailer into the narrow little carpark - no good to park.

It's a bit like Argos, but you seem to have to wait longer.

I do love CPC but the trade counter doesn't really do it for me.

 

[Andy™]

TBH the trade counter side is a bit of a dump. I've been a couple of times as its quite near my inlaws.

Don't take a car trailer into the narrow little carpark - no good to park.

It's a bit like Argos, but you seem to have to wait longer.

I do love CPC but the trade counter doesn't really do it for me.

doesnt sound like im missing much then. but then your probably in on it with kerch, trying to keep  the trade counter for the locals only...

 

[brummydave]

Found some better quality ones, probably more appropriate to my use too. Thought i'd share the knowledge!

http://www.distributionzone.com/store/cables-adaptors/product-t-connect-way-connector-cee-plug-16a-3p-291/

 

[Evans Electric]

Brum,  surely Denmans would have ordered you some in ,  they'd do a per 10 price. 

Which branch do you use,  Bordesley...Erdington...Perry Barr... Kings Heath ?

 

[brummydave]

I use Erdington mostly, Perry Barr occasionally. I will ask them tomorrow afternoon as i've til the bank holiday to source these. Thanks Evans.

 

[Evans Electric]

Ask JAson at Perry Barr for a good price , tell him Victor Meldrew ( AKA Mr Evans) sent you .