Protected socket outlets

[Derlyn]

May one make up your own protected socket outlet using a shroud and circuit breaker next to the outlet if surface mounted instead of buying a protected socket outlet ?

It works out at about a third of the price if you make your own.

[Alfred M]

You are talking about these socket Grabtree R264/unit

[GCE]

May one make up your own protected socket outlet using a shroud and circuit breaker next to the outlet if surface mounted instead of buying a protected socket outlet ?

It works out at about a third of the price if you make your own.

I would not recommend doing that as there are SANS regulations governing the make up of sockets and I am sure that one of them will be on protected sockets .

You will find the list under Table 4.1 in SANS 10142-1

Socket-outlets Specification covers the safety
requirements for 1.1 Plugs, socket-outlets
(fixed or portable, single or multiple), and
socketoutlet adaptors with or without earth
contacts intended for household and
similar purposes, either indoors or
outdoors with a rated voltage not
exceeding 250 V ac and a rated current
not exceeding 16 A.
SANS 164-0, SANS 164-1, SANS 164-2, SANS 164-3, SANS 164-4, SANS
164-5, SANS 164-6 and SANS 60884-1
Socket-outlets (industrial type) ≤ 690 V; ≤ 250 A SANS 60309-1 and SANS 60309-2

[Derlyn]

You are ta[ATTACH=CONFIG]8484[/ATTACH]lking about these socket Grabtree R264/unit

Over R300 after one has upgraded the 6A breaker to either a 16 or 20A.
Everything bought seperately R140.

[Dylboy]

You biscuit ! I have looked far and wide and alsed many people.... eventually gave up... but you have found what I have been looking for! Hahaha

Where did you find it ?

In the UK they have fused Connection Units which allow a fuse to be placed to protect smaller wires and sockets etc.

That socket can solve quite a few issues.

Thank you !

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[Derlyn]

You biscuit ! I have looked far and wide and alsed many people.... eventually gave up... but you have found what I have been looking for! Hahaha

Where did you find it ?

In the UK they have fused Connection Units which allow a fuse to be placed to protect smaller wires and sockets etc.

That socket can solve quite a few issues.

Thank you !

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Make your own one.

Definition of a protected socket outlet.

3.62 socket outlet combined with, or adjacent to and protected by, a device that has either overload protection or overcurrent protection.

[Alfred M]

https://www.livecopper.co.za/products/crabtree-classic-16a-circuit-breaker-16a-socket-slimline-socket

[Justloadit]

Just be aware, connecting a number of these sockets on the same supply wire may overload the wire while each socket is running below the circuit breaker current.

[Dylboy]

Brillaint! And thanks for the link as well !

I have in the past fitted this small single CB holder box next to the socket. How ever this option just looks so much neater.

Unless they have a module system where but I can get the yoke and cover plate then I can add my own socket outlet and the CB.

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[Dave A]

Just be aware, connecting a number of these sockets on the same supply wire may overload the wire while each socket is running below the circuit breaker current.

The circuit would still require overcurrent protection at the DB based on the wire size of the circuit.