Old MK sockets? Classification code or not?

[Deleted member 4632]

D0 these old style MK sockets require reporting in an inspection? C3?

 

[westward10]

No that is probably better than a modern one providing all tests from it are satisfactory.

 

[telectrix]

looking at the L slot on that left hand outlet appears to have some heat damage. if so, then it's a C2 IMO.

 

[Deleted member 4632]

Just found this image as an example, obviously if there was thermal damage or the socket was damaged itself then I would note it but just as itself wondered if they needed noting. No issue with exposed earth terminal?

 

[Ian1981]

You are referring to shuttered sockets yes?

 

[telectrix]

no shutters would also be a C2 in my book, but i can't ever remember seeing a 1363 without shutters.

 

[Deleted member 4632]

You are referring to shuttered sockets yes?

Yes Ian.

 

[Ian1981]

Yes Ian.

C2 like the other lads.
Plug tops are half insulated on the live and neutral pins nowadays but they are some still out there that are not.
Anyway doesn't change my opinion on the code.

 

[westward10]

Why C2 if it shows no sign of deterioration.

 

[Ian1981]

because little kiddies can poke all sorts into the pins especially the live one.

 

[telectrix]

Why C2 if it shows no sign of deterioration.

because only C1 or C2 generate some easy chargeable work.

 

[Deleted member 4632]

C2 like the other lads.
Plug tops are half insulated on the live and neutral pins nowadays but they are some still out there that are not.
Anyway doesn't change my opinion on the code.

That's what I had initially put on the report before I questioned it. C2 with a recommendation to replace.

 

[telectrix]

because little kiddies can poke all sorts into the pins especially the live one.

but OP said they were shuttered.

 

[Ian1981]

but OP said they were shuttered.

Did he?
I've missed that bit then.
Okay non shuttered sockets even without damage or deterioration I'd would C2 still

 

[westward10]

That's what I had initially put on the report before I questioned it. C2 with a recommendation to replace.

Yes but why, I agree with Tel the one in your pic does show signs of overheating but if the others are okay I would say they are fine surely they have shutters.

 

[Deleted member 4632]

but OP said they were shuttered.

No I just meant that that was the issue I was enquiring about with regards to the socket being a non-shuttered type with exposed terminal.

 

[westward10]

Are you talking about the earth pin not being shuttered, that is not a problem as long as the other two are and I find it unlikely they are not.

 

[Deleted member 4632]

Are you talking about the earth pin not being shuttered, that is not a problem as long as the other two are and I find it unlikely they are not.

Yes, sorry for the confusion. So not even a C3 then?

 

[westward10]

Yes, sorry for the confusion. So not even a C3 then?

No they are probably more durable than a modern MK socket.

 

[Deleted member 4632]

No they are probably more durable than a modern MK socket.

Thank you for all your advice.