switched power board

[KLR]

On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 12:37:25 +1000, "bin" <bin@bin.com> wrote:

What about just wiring up a bunch of recessed line sockets (like the end of
extension cords) using a cheap cable junction box, ugly as hell, but
hey.........

The ends of extension cords these days cost a small fortune - even in

the trade !

I don't know if you can get rewirable ones with the recessed sockets
even. Cutting up cheap extension cords wouldnt work out much cheaper
and many of these are only 7.5a which mightnt really be a good thing
if someone goes plugging in a 10a load at some point. (but fine for
plugpacks though)


cutting up cords, or wiring on ends, getting junction box etc would be
a pain in the arse and look bodgy. I wouldnt like to be joining 7
sets of wires together in a junction box either, not to mention cord
clamping and strain relief matters as well.

and the answer is BigW


"bin" <bin@bin.com> wrote in message news:4195729d_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
This seemingly sucky question might have something to do with the recessed
sockets...... but I suggest Frank that if you cant find them your local
electrical dick sure as hell can't

bindy

"Bushy" <please@reply.to.group> wrote in message
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"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> wrote in message
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 19:22:39 +1100, "eltan" <eltan@start.com.au> put
finger to keyboard and composed:

Get all the required components and get an electrician to wire it up

Which components and where do I buy them?

BTW, I'm both a technician and an electrical engineer, so I can do my
own wiring.


C'mon Franc,
do you really need to ask this?

You go down to your local electrical shop or the electrical department
of
your local supermarket and buy a few power points and a box to screw
them
onto. Remember to wire up the active to the active, the neutral to the
neutral, and the earth to the earth. If you want to save money you could
mount them to your test bench and you won't have to buy the box, or you
could go to any second hand building supplies outlet or the shop section
of
your local dump and get second hand power points for very little money.

Just like buying cheap sweatshop underpants with very little risk of
disease!

Hope this helps,
Peter

Do you know why university graduates wash their hands after going to the
toilet?
It's because they still don't know not to piss on their hands!

 

[dmm]

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 07:24:50 +1100, Franc Zabkar <fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> wrote:

<snip>

All the electrical wholesalers I spoke to said many people ask for the
kind of power board that I want. I've since seen a $40 HPM unit in an
online store that's almost there, but not quite.


- Franc Zabkar

Are you referring to HPM's D104 series? That's got switched sockets, but not recessed.

HPM has another power board the D105/5TR, designed for 3 plugpacks and 2
normal mains plugs, and the D105/5TRPA, which is essentially the same, but has
surge protection. Unfortunately neither of the D105s have switches, nor are the
sockets recessed.

 

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:44:09 GMT, Ross Herbert
<rherber1@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 07:24:50 +1100, Franc Zabkar
fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> wrote:

All the electrical wholesalers I spoke to said many people ask for the
kind of power board that I want. I've since seen a $40 HPM unit in an
online store that's almost there, but not quite.


- Franc Zabkar

Franc,

The answer is that as yet there is no domestic style power board which
can accommodate side-by-side plug packs, as you have now discovered.
The usual power board is designed simply to accommodate side-by-side
power cord plugs only, - most likely because the designers never
anticipated that just about every small appliance or system used in
today's environment runs off a plug pack.

Yes there are, at least partly, I picked up two 6 way power boards

with the first three sockets at normal spacing and the last three at
'plugpack' spacing. This was about six months ago from the 'Warehouse'
cheap shop here in Qld (I think they were around the $6 mark each!)

- Rob.

When you think about it, the reason that many manufacturers choose to
run their small products from a plug pack is due to the cost incurred
in obtaining electrical approvals for a new design. Because somebody
else (the plug pack manufacturer) has already paid for this approval
then the manufacturer of the new product which uses the plug pack,
doesn't have to bother with all the problems associated with that
aspect and so they can get their product on to the market sooner and
with lower costs involved.

If cost is not a problem then have you considered the powerboards used
in telecom equipment cabinets. Expensive I know, but you can get them
up to 20 outlets.

 

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 03:55:17 GMT, r@r.r.com wrote:

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:44:09 GMT, Ross Herbert
rherber1@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 07:24:50 +1100, Franc Zabkar
fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> wrote:

All the electrical wholesalers I spoke to said many people ask for the
kind of power board that I want. I've since seen a $40 HPM unit in an
online store that's almost there, but not quite.


- Franc Zabkar

Franc,

The answer is that as yet there is no domestic style power board which
can accommodate side-by-side plug packs, as you have now discovered.
The usual power board is designed simply to accommodate side-by-side
power cord plugs only, - most likely because the designers never
anticipated that just about every small appliance or system used in
today's environment runs off a plug pack.

Yes there are, at least partly, I picked up two 6 way power boards
with the first three sockets at normal spacing and the last three at
'plugpack' spacing. This was about six months ago from the 'Warehouse'
cheap shop here in Qld (I think they were around the $6 mark each!)

- Rob.

Woops, sorry, these powerboards were not individually switched.

<Must read the post carefully>

- Rob.

When you think about it, the reason that many manufacturers choose to
run their small products from a plug pack is due to the cost incurred
in obtaining electrical approvals for a new design. Because somebody
else (the plug pack manufacturer) has already paid for this approval
then the manufacturer of the new product which uses the plug pack,
doesn't have to bother with all the problems associated with that
aspect and so they can get their product on to the market sooner and
with lower costs involved.

If cost is not a problem then have you considered the powerboards used
in telecom equipment cabinets. Expensive I know, but you can get them
up to 20 outlets.

 

[Franc Zabkar]

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 22:55:37 +1100, dmm
<dmmilne_REMOVE_@ozemail.com.au> put finger to keyboard and composed:

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 07:24:50 +1100, Franc Zabkar <fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> wrote:

snip

All the electrical wholesalers I spoke to said many people ask for the
kind of power board that I want. I've since seen a $40 HPM unit in an
online store that's almost there, but not quite.


- Franc Zabkar

Are you referring to HPM's D104 series? That's got switched sockets, but not recessed.

Yep, that's the one:
http://www.hpm.com.au/Products/Images/D104_6_1WE%20Powerboard%20in%20pack.jpg


- Franc Zabkar
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