metalclad double sockets

alancoulson · Jan 30, 2013

Does anyone know of a metalclad DSS with 4 fixing screws for the front plate. I have to replace several of these fronts and i dont want to replace the box as they are wired in old MIC cabling. Any info would be good.

Heisenberg · Jan 30, 2013

alancoulson said:
Does anyone know of a metalclad DSS with 4 fixing screws for the front plate. I have to replace several of these fronts and i dont want to replace the box as they are wired in old MIC cabling. Any info would be good.

A picture of one of the existing ones would help :smilewinkgrin:

ian.settle1 · Jan 30, 2013

Think youare talking about a very old style of MK socket which they also made in bakelite, must be some 40 years old if not older.

benji · Jan 30, 2013

could be old WALSALL sockets ,used some on a bank once they were specified by bank finished all first fix when sockets came we had to chop all boxes out and replace with boxes with 4 fixings ,also on 2 gang sockets you had to put wire links between sockets

cobrauk · Jan 30, 2013

Not seen any new sockets with 4 fixings anymore they well old

kingeri · Jan 30, 2013

Had this in a charity shop last year. Ancient back boxes and accessories, some with two screws but at top and bottom, some with four screws. I just replaced the lot. Luckily they were repainting anyway.

Engineer54 · Jan 30, 2013

alancoulson said:
Does anyone know of a metalclad DSS with 4 fixing screws for the front plate. I have to replace several of these fronts and i dont want to replace the box as they are wired in old MIC cabling. Any info would be good.

Discontinued years ago i'm afraid!! If these are surface metal-clad sockets, you only need to remove the lock-nuts on the glands to replace the boxes. If flushed into the wall, then pass the job over to someone that knows how to work with MICC cabling!! ...Sorry!! lol!!

ian.settle1 · Jan 30, 2013

Engineer54 said:
Discontinued years ago i'm afraid!! If these are surface metal-clad sockets, you only need to remove the lock-nuts on the glands to replace the boxes. If flushed into the wall, then pass the job over to someone that knows how to work with MICC cabling!! ...Sorry!! lol!!

And don't lose the locknut as they could be imperial :wheelchair: