Seek: UK 3-pin mains plug with on-off SWITCH

[John McLean]

Is it possible to get a regular UK 13 amp 3-pin mains plug but with an
on-off switch on it?

Maybe the plug would have a rocker switch or something like that.

Am sure I saw one a long time ago but since then I've never been able to
track one down.

BTW I don't want to use an inline torpedo switch or anything like that.



Thanks, Jon

Been in B and Q today, they have them for under 3 quid, Partmaster make,
come with rocker switch and neon.

 

[raden]

Been in B and Q today, they have them for under 3 quid, Partmaster make,
come with rocker switch and neon.

The ones I posted the link to were £1.95

 

[Chris Whelan]

Just the top isn't much use. Can you not buy the whole plug?

On the basis that you didn't add a smiley, I'm assuming your question to be
genuine.

Those working in the electrical industry often refer to a socket outlet as a
"plug"; by inference the thing that plugs in to this is known as a "plug
top". When Tuppence said "plug top", he meant the whole plug.

I've no idea for the reason for this confusion of terms, other than
historical. "Plugs" were certainly always called "plug tops" when I started
in the industry 40 years ago.

HTH

Chris

 

[Alex Coleman]

Been in B and Q today, they have them for under 3 quid, Partmaster
make, come with rocker switch and neon.

Thanks mate. Well done.

 

[thoss]

I can confirm that they are still sold. I bought a 13 Amp fused plug top
exactly as you describe at Homebase in Belfast last December.

I've just checked in B&Q. They have the plugs. Also triple adapters
with all outlets switched.