Is this a power socket?

[SeaAndSea]

Our boats 240v sockets are currently the French type.
I have 2 questions..

1) I'd like to swap them for UK type, but are there any smaller form factor versions? I can't find any.

2) Any idea what the left socket type is in this photo please?

Thanks
Colin

 

[vas]

2) Any idea what the left socket type is in this photo please?

Thanks
Colin
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Pretty sure it's a telephone socket, have them in a few 80s office buildings

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[Sticky Fingers]

That's right. French standard phone socket.

 

[Bouba]

Just to confirm that it is indeed a French telephone socket, this is from my house

Must be a big boat

 

[SeaAndSea]

these little french sockets are a great size. Has anyone see any small UK style sockets that are small like this? Or are there regs that determine the larger size?

 

[Seastoke]

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View attachment 81944these little french sockets are a great size. Has anyone see any small UK style sockets that are small like this? Or are there regs that determine the larger size?

What measurement are they.

 

[ProDave]

The right hand white socket in the first picture is what looks to be a "universal" socket that will take a 3 pin UK plug, and a 2 pin European plug. Surely what you need are a few more like that?

Finding them might not be so easy but can you take one off and have a good look to see if there is a manufacturers name and perhaps even a model number that you can go searching for?

 

[SeaAndSea]

The right hand white socket in the first picture is what looks to be a "universal" socket that will take a 3 pin UK plug, and a 2 pin European plug. Surely what you need are a few more like that?

The white one is a standard travel adapter i brought from home

Ideally i'd just like to replace the french with uk ones

 

[SeaAndSea]

What measurement are they.

50x50. Although the mounting they are on appears to be part of the unit which is 110x65.

 

[SeaAndSea]

Just to confirm that it is indeed a French telephone socket, this is from my house

Must be a big boat

looking at the back of the sockets, i believe this is probably an old domestic/office combined power/phone point that has been installed.

 

[ProDave]

On the basis you don't have a need for the telephone socket, I would just remove the complete aluminium back piece and replace with a standard surface mount UK socket. You might need to go up to 3 gang to be wide enough to cover the space, depending what it is like underneath the present socket. If you have the depth and inclination you could cut a rectangular hole in the board and fit a flush UK socket.

 

[SeaAndSea]

If you have the depth and inclination you could cut a rectangular hole in the board and fit a flush UK socket.

Thanks Dave, to be honest this corner is a bit of a mess, not sure what to do fir the best. As well as the power/phone sockets, there's also these 2 redundant (and badly fitted) volume controls that are no longer connected. And there's holes

What was is with the PO and his need to drill everywhere.

 

[Ratkins]

Hi Legrand used to make Module type sockets like these try google you never know

 

[Ratkins]

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&r...aw0nqNMP-i3va13BEW3rcIlX&ust=1574611981301659

Not sure if this link will work for you

 

[Medway Mudlark]

Something like this?....I am sure they do doubles or even triples, worth a phone call. You also need the surround, which clips over and comes in various colours. I have used these on my boat, and am very pleased with them.

https://www.megavanmats.com/product-page/cbe-240v-plug-with-back-box-002679a-2677pk

 

[vas]

Or VIMAR 6U or ABB or any serious manufacturer. I have VIMAR shucko, 1U two pole, asymmetrical for 24v, and even USB for charging devices

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