Bargain!

[uksparks]

Hi,

I went in Homebase a week or two ago and noticed the Masterplug IP66 Double 13A Weatherproof Sockets were down at £5 each, so naturally I cleared them out thinking I was getting a bargain!

Today on my day off, with two kids and a buggy, I go in there and see them at £2.93 each!!



So naturally I took all they had, which unfortunately was only 7 and they cannot get any more!



So 7 of these for £20.51, see receipt below, seriously they went through the till at that price!



It may be worth checking your local Homebase to see if they are marked up cheap there too.

 

[Darkwood]

Does that say for Indoor use only on the box

 

[Andy78]

From the photo on the box I would say they are identical, but differently branded, as some BG nexus storm sockets that I fitted today.
I would say that £2.93 would be about right

 

[uksparks]

The last batch I had from there were a mix of BG Nexus and Masterplug, they are good plugs, I fit quote a few of them!

 

[telectrix]

The last batch I had from there were a mix of BG Nexus and Masterplug, they are good plugs, I fit quote a few of them!

i thought they were sockets ! :21:

 

[Andy78]

The last batch I had from there were a mix of BG Nexus and Masterplug, they are good plugs, I fit quote a few of them!

I can't say I liked the quality of the terminal screws or the eight pre drilled holes filled with flimsy bungs. A couple of bungs fell out of their own accord.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Take the more expensive ones back for a refund, then buy them back at the reduced price.

 

[uksparks]

I don't bother with the bungs, I drill my own, put 4 brown plugs in the wall and 10x50 screws, then I use gutter sealant in the back, works fine.

 

[uksparks]

Oh I agree, the bungs are useless

 

[Andy78]

I don't bother with the bungs, I drill my own, put 4 brown plugs in the wall and 10x50 screws, then I use gutter sealant in the back, works fine.

It was the 20mm knockout bungs I meant really.

 

[uksparks]

Oh ok, I've never had a problem with them.

 

[Dave OCD]

Oh ok, I've never had a problem with them.

Me neither and the overpriced MK ones have very similar cable entries. 2" No.10 screws and brown plugs though - isn't that what plumbers use to fix everything from a 15mm pipe clip to a boiler ?:laugh3:

 

[R G]

I always make sure there is a drain hole underneath as well , usually drill a 3mm hole in bottom corner ....

Thats a good bargain is that BTW....

 

[shanky887614]

Me neither and the overpriced MK ones have very similar cable entries. 2" No.10 screws and brown plugs though - isn't that what plumbers use to fix everything from a 15mm pipe clip to a boiler ?:laugh3:

who uses brown plugs? i use red upto 2"10's then i bring out the m10 rawl bolts

 

[uksparks]

I still a 7mm hole or 8mm in brick, get a brown plug and bang if in with a hammer for s good fix, and fix it to death with screws that are way too big. Back boxes etc are fixed the same but with two screws, I hate people who use 1" screws!

 

[shanky887614]

I still a 7mm hole or 8mm in brick, get a brown plug and bang if in with a hammer for s good fix, and fix it to death with screws that are way too big. Back boxes etc are fixed the same but with two screws, I hate people who use 1" screws!

ill take great pleasure in using my boxes of 3/4" screws then lol.


what is the point in using brown plugs for boxes?

the only time ill use brown is in a last ditch attempt before bonding/glue to fix boxes

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I don't even know what drill size would be required for brown plugs.

 

[Risteard]

I don't even know what drill size would be required for brown plugs.

7mm. One firm I worked for insisted on supplying them. Not sure why. Red plugs and a 5.5mm drill bit with #8 screws is more sensible to me.

 

[Dave OCD]

Inch and a half x 8, the sparkys friend. And UK Sparks, absolutely nothing wrong with 1" screws for fixing accessory boxes direct to timber for example.