240v Cockpit / Exterior Socket Replacement

[Fire99]

Hi all,

My boat has a 240v socket on the rear deck area by the flybridge steps. The cover is a Panasonic, probably WEG 9703 or similar, which appear in places like Thailand and Korea etc...
The socket is gradually falling to bits, partly through age and partly through an unfortunate extension lead pulling incident and now I think it's composition is about 2/3rds superglue..

I'm not seeing (so far) these OEM original sockets within 1000 miles of me. What are you guys using for water resistant sockets? The Panasonic ones are flush with the bulkhead and in the recess area I want to keep with flush mounts, so no unsightly big surface mounted boxes..

Any thought are appreciated..

 

[jakew009]

Do you have a photo? It's pretty hard to understand what you are describing. Is it the 230v input to the boat or a power socket to plug an appliance in?

 

[jon and michie]

As @jakew009 say a photo would be good but is it similar to this ? SONOFF - Smart Wi-Fi waterproof outdoor socket - S55TPE-FR
I had to replace one of mine and I ordered from italy took a look of searching for the correct euro style socket but found the exact box for sale in Yorkshire.
Post A pic - it may match what I have spare
BTW the one in the link isnt the exact one I have - just similar

 

[Alicatt]

I got this at the local DIY store.

 

[wonkywinch]

In the UK, it's common to use "commando" connectors for 230/240v outdoor/weatherproof use.

MK Commando Industrial Plugs and Sockets

 

[Grubble]

This is a good game where we all guess the type of socket the OP has and post a random photo or link.

 

[Alicatt]

In the UK, it's common to use "commando" connectors for 230/240v outdoor/weatherproof use.

MK Commando Industrial Plugs and Sockets

it is the most popular connector for the boats here, either sitting proud or flush mounted, both Casper and Hunter have flush mount for the mains input

 

[Fire99]

Do you have a photo? It's pretty hard to understand what you are describing. Is it the 230v input to the boat or a power socket to plug an appliance in?

Hi Jake.. I'm away from the boat at the mo but i'll dig up a picture and share.. Its to plug an appliance in where the drinks holder is on the rear deck..
Stay tuned for a pic.

 

[Refueler]

I got this at the local DIY store.

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Mains input to that means you have live pins of a plug in hand !!

The socket you show is designed to provide power OUT - not IN.

It also means that if you don't have the matching plug with Earth 'female' - that pin will stop the plug being inserted ...

 

[PaulRainbow]

Gentlemen, the quickest of Google searches shows what the OP is looking for and it isn't a shore power type socket.

 

[Seastoke]

These are ip66

 

[PaulRainbow]

These are ip66

Post #1 "I want to keep with flush mounts, so no unsightly big surface mounted boxes.."

 

[Refueler]

Gentlemen, the quickest of Google searches shows what the OP is looking for and it isn't a shore power type socket.

My Post was referring to items in post #4 .....

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Post #1 "I want to keep with flush mounts, so no unsightly big surface mounted boxes.."

I would suggest that if the OP does a search for "Weatherproof flush mounting socket" he may find something suitable.

 

[Seastoke]

Post #1 "I want to keep with flush mounts, so no unsightly big surface mounted boxes.."

Yes Paul but all you can do is lose the back box and the beauty is you can leave plugged in .

 

[Alicatt]

Mains input to that means you have live pins of a plug in hand !!

The socket you show is designed to provide power OUT - not IN.

It also means that if you don't have the matching plug with Earth 'female' - that pin will stop the plug being inserted ...

Well what do you know! yeah it is to plug an appliance in not to take the power in to the boat on
almost 60 years in the electrical and electronics trade
The gentleman was asking about a socket in the original post and that is what I was showing an IP54 rated flush mount socket, not waterproof but splashproof

 

[PaulRainbow]

I would suggest that if the OP does a search for "Weatherproof flush mounting socket" he may find something suitable.

Any examples Alex ? White, flush, UK 3 pin socket ?

 

[PaulRainbow]

Yes Paul but all you can do is lose the back box and the beauty is you can leave plugged in .

Sorry to be negative, but If you recess the backbox, you can't open it.

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Any examples Alex ? White, flush, UK 3 pin socket ?

I, at first glance thought there were more However a couple below. First one is silly price. Second could be used with a metal flush socket(s) Third is IP54. and not sure of the last one.
https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/pro...mgLxdUdqKMeK26RtmtiMHSJUcEvBAXZYaAksrEALw_wcB

https://www.screwfix.com/c/electric...cket-front-covers/cat16450011?brand=contactum

13 Amp Socket Panel Mount

13 Amp Flush Mains Outlet W4 20039

 

[Seastoke]

I, at first glance thought there were more However a couple below. First one is silly price. Second could be used with a metal flush socket(s) Third is IP54. and not sure of the last one.
https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/pro...mgLxdUdqKMeK26RtmtiMHSJUcEvBAXZYaAksrEALw_wcB

https://www.screwfix.com/c/electric...cket-front-covers/cat16450011?brand=contactum

13 Amp Socket Panel Mount

13 Amp Flush Mains Outlet W4 20039

They need to be ip66