UK Upside Down UK Plug Socket - Is This Normal/Ok?

[Grimers]

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Right... So, if it starts tripping we have an excuse to sort it then?

 

[Moley]

only problem could be that the electriccs leak down through grVITY TO THE EARTH PIN, THUS CAUSU=ING YOUR rcd TO TRIP.

You been sniffing the wine gums again?

 

[OnlQQker]

Hi all,

Just recently moved into a renovated house in the UK where a desk is quite high, so the plug socket above it has had to be put in upside down! Other than a bad case of OCD, is this normal/ok?

Please see attached photo.

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Cheers,

Will

 

[Grimers]

Hi all, so quick update on this. I rotated the socket earlier (making sure the circuit was isolated). Some plugs fit fine (like a Lenovo tablet charger for example), but obviously some don't due to there being next to no clearance between the desk and socket (see image). For the plugs that don't fit, what is the safest way to get around this? Is it best to use a cube or something like a T plug extension? Thanks for your help!

 

[DPG]

Hi all, so quick update on this. I rotated the socket earlier (making sure the circuit was isolated). Some plugs fit fine (like a Lenovo tablet charger for example), but obviously some don't due to there being next to no clearance between the desk and socket (see image). For the plugs that don't fit, what is the safest way to get around this? Is it best to use a cube or something like a T plug extension? Thanks for your help!

Cube adaptors are best avoided. And I'm not a fan of the t-type ones either. Use a good quality 4 way strip type one with a lead.

 

[littlespark]

Cube adaptors are best avoided. And I'm not a fan of the t-type ones either. Use a good quality 4 way strip type one with a lead.

problem with that is the flex lead coming out the plug being squashed against the worktop there.

a cube adaptor for this situation, propping it up underneath so its not falling out the socket due to gravity.

 

[DPG]

problem with that is the flex lead coming out the plug being squashed against the worktop there.

a cube adaptor for this situation, propping it up underneath so its not falling out the socket due to gravity.

Good point. I'd forgot what the original problem was!!

Yeah cube type is ok if it's supported as littlespark says. Make sure it's a fused one though.