I'm on the lookout for a similar thing too.
What about this here?
I notice in the IT industry they call these things a PDU.
I'm on the lookout for a similar thing too.
What about this here?
I notice in the IT industry they call these things a PDU.
Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk
Posts: 380
I'm John.
Is it possible to receive a further description on the legality of using two pin Schuko plug sockets in the UK.
I have toyed with this idea in the past, just because the plugs are priced better and more available in terms of multiple Brands being on offer.
I was looking at UK mains supply to 3500 KVA Isolation Transformer(new addition and idea) to Schuko distribution boxes ( old idea).
I also use Olson unswitched, no neon.
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Mana Acoustics Racks / Bright Star IsoNodes Decoupling >> Allo DigiOne Player >> Pedja Rogic's Audial Model S DAC + Pioneer PL-71 turntable / Vista Audio phono-1 mk II / Denon PCL-5 headshell / Reson Reca >> LFD DLS >> LFD PA2M (SE) >> Royd RR3s.
Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk
Posts: 380
I'm John.
I am not a experimental electrician, all works will be carried out by a electrician who works with a wide range of electrical systems, through his specialising in building management system control.
His broad experience is perfect for supporting my set up.
He will advise on the regulations of what is acceptable.
I was looking for a idea to propose and have checked out.
You can legally use Schuko sockets on your mains distribution board, provided the flying lead is fitted with a UK plug, either a 13A BS1363 square pin type fitted with an appropriate fuse, or the older round pin type (but only if the corresponding wall socket is part of a radial system where each socket is protected by a 15A fuse or 16A circuit breaker in the consumer unit).
What you are not allowed to do is to fit Schuko wall sockets to the existing permanent domestic wiring (even if it is a radial system).
If you are going to use an isolation transformer, you should have fuses fitted to both the primary winding (usually provided by the fuse in the plug top) and the secondary winding.
If you are thinking of using a transformer with a centre-tapped secondary (as a balanced mains unit) then a double-pole mechanically linked circuit breaker ought to be fitted on the secondary side. And if you are going to use a balanced mains unit, make sure all of your audio components are plugged into the secondary, that is make sure you have enough Schuko sockets for the entire system: don't mix balanced with unbalanced mains supplies.
Barry