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.
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.
You are talking about these socket Grabtree R264/unit
Last edited by Dave A; 28-Feb-22 at 08:43 PM.
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 .Originally Posted by Derlyn
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
Over R300 after one has upgraded the 6A breaker to either a 16 or 20A.You are ta
Everything bought seperately R140.
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.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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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.
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.
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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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The circuit would still require overcurrent protection at the DB based on the wire size of the circuit.
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