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imt



Joined: 28 Jan 2004
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Location: Kent, UK
PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 5:12 pm    Post subject: Socket wiring Reply with quote
As an engineering student, I've been asked to look at doing a project on why electrical sockets aren't wired like phone sockets (IDC method) which just push cables into the back of the socket and don't have bits of cable dangling around.

Is there a good reason for this?

Any help very gratefully received!
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AlanE
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Joined: 29 Jun 2003
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Location: Colchester Essex
PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Perhaps the best reason is current capacity.

Telephones work at 50volt dc and 100volt ac but at a very few milliamps.

A double 13Amp socket outlet at full capacity would need these connections to carry 26 Amps. Quite a sizeable and strong connection would be needed.

I like the idea though.

Alan
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