shore-power socket cover

[ChattingLil]

in my mind's eye I can see something that I think I saw for sale in a on-line chandlery, or maybe at a boat show, or somewhere anyway. But I cannot find it now, or think what it might be called.

It's a replacement socket for shore-power, but it's a unit that's arranged so that the socket is deepset so that the plug goes completely inside leaving only the lead protruding, the flap that covers it then closes down with a small slot for the lead to come out off.

Anyone else seen this? Or can anyone remind me where I've seen it? I need a new cover for my shore-power socket and would really like to get this if I can find it again!
thanks

 

[rogerthebodger]

My shore power inlet is a top hinged lid with the connector under as shown at the bottom right in this pic

 

[malpasman]

Hi

Try caravan / motorhome dealers, websites, some caravans have the type of power socket you describe.


Alan

 

[ChattingLil]

thanks, but that's not what I mean. I've seen a very specifically designed unit that fits inside the cockpit, so that the cover is flush with the outside and only the lead pokes out. (my shore-power socket is perfectly shin height!)

 

[Talulah]

That's the same type as fitted to our boat at the bottom of the binnacle.
I'm not a fan of it due to it's location and considering relocating it and using one of these:

http://www.es-store.co.uk/shorepower-inlets.html

The downside being the connector isn't standard and so you'll also need
http://www.es-store.co.uk/ratio-cable-connectors/PLG-RATIO-16A.html

which makes it a very expensive solution. :-(

 

[rogerthebodger]

The one I fitted uses the standard blue 16A plug/socket. As you can see my location is very out of the way.

 

[ChattingLil]

The one I fitted uses the standard blue 16A plug/socket. As you can see my location is very out of the way.

Yes, a much more convenient location! No shin scraping there!

 

[Talulah]

Yes, a much more convenient location! No shin scraping there!

Ahh. But don't you sometimes scrape your knuckles on the boat side piece?

 

[rogerthebodger]

Ahh. But don't you sometimes scrape your knuckles on the boat side piece?

No because it has a nice rounded edge piece welded on.

 

[mijibear]

Is this what you are looking for? I bought one for my boat and it is great.

 

[MoodySabre]

One of these flush fit inlet or here too.

 

[ChattingLil]

One of these flush fit inlet ]

thanks, can't tell how deep that goes, ie whether the plug will fit entirely inside it or will still stick out. The ebay one is def too shallow.

I'm convinced I've seen something that very obviously takes the WHOLE plug inside just leaving the cable hanging out. There was a slot in the flap to allow for the cable. Maybe I did just dream it up.

 

[nigelmercier]

I don't see how this is possible; you need to get your hand in the recess to grip the trailing socket, and release the catch.

 

[VicS]

I don't see how this is possible; you need to get your hand in the recess to grip the trailing socket, and release the catch.

It would also be very deep to accommodate a standard connector, projecting a long way back into the space behind it.

I suspect the main difference between the two in MoodySabre's post might be £1.28

One of the right angled type mounted in a ( recessed ?) box with a hinged cover might be the solution

 

[MoodySabre]

thanks, can't tell how deep that goes, ie whether the plug will fit entirely inside it or will still stick out. The ebay one is def too shallow.

I'm convinced I've seen something that very obviously takes the WHOLE plug inside just leaving the cable hanging out. There was a slot in the flap to allow for the cable. Maybe I did just dream it up.

Lisa - how about a socket inside the locker with cable coming out through a slot in the bottom edge of the lid (or the finger recess if yours is shaped like that).

 

[Gumpy]

how about this
http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/electric/product_35658/Mains_Supply_Inlet_-_White.aspx
is almost flat when in use and what I had in my cockpit
the plug is hinged so it moves back to allow the unit to close flat