Feedback : Fit plugs flush to the wall with recessed socket

[Sid786]

Any one out there ever needed to fit a recessed socket so the plug would fit flush with the wall. On a job and my customer need this so they can fit a piece of furniture close to the wall.

Would there be any demand for some sort of recessed socket in certain situations??

 

[dan86]

Any one out there ever needed to fit a recessed socket so the plug would fit flush with the wall.

nope. even if the socket was recessed, the cable would still be on the outside of the wall if you like. that would look crap and also put strain on it in certain circumstances. I have never had anybody ask me for something of the like.
if a customer doesn't want a plug top sticking out, tell him you can fit an FCU instead.

 

[nickblake]

So what about isolation if the customer is going to put furniture in front of it how can it be switched off

 

[Pete999]

No mate, never come across that request before, bit of an odd request, agree with dan86 if your customer is that particular an fcu is the way to go, trouble is they will whinge that they can't unplug the appliance, customers can be weird at times.

 

[uksparks]

Not only that, you would need to go blooming deep into the wall, and I would imagine in excess of a bricks depth. So in that basis it's just not going to happen.

 

[uksparks]

I'm sure I am not the only one who has taken an sds to a wall and blown a hole straight through as it was thinner than you realised... I did that once but I was rewiring so wasn't an issue.

 

[MDJ]

Any one out there ever needed to fit a recessed socket so the plug would fit flush with the wall. On a job and my customer need this so they can fit a piece of furniture close to the wall.

Would there be any demand for some sort of recessed socket in certain situations??

You will need to move the socket to the side of the furniture for isolation reasons.

 

[nickblake]

oh yes coat hook on the other side

 

[NickD]

I'm sure I am not the only one who has taken an sds to a wall and blown a hole straight through as it was thinner than you realised... I did that once but I was rewiring so wasn't an issue.

I kicked a hole through one once, but then my ex wife was involved.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I kicked a hole through one once, but then my ex wife was involved.

What had the wall done to deserve that??

Here in Geordieland we kick the wife!

 

[trev]

Here in Geordieland we kick the wife!

Or the cat.

 

[NickD]

What had the wall done to deserve that??

Went out and got plastered.

 

[HandySparks]

If it's a specific, small, load (like a table lamp) you could use a clock connector.

 

[skywalker100]

Google TV plugs. There is a firm that makes recessed boxes for plugs behind flat to the wall tv's. They are normally at ELEX. Best to control by an isolation point accessible.

 

[Sparky_Steve]

UK & Europe's Only Recessed Power Outlet (TV Point, TV Outlet, TV Plug) -Sync Box

saw these in latest Denmans catalogue