Ultra slim 13A 240V 3 pin Plug - does it exist?

buglawton

I need to locate a plug behind a tall bookshelf and it forces the bookshelf away from the wall. The slimmest plug I can find is 20mm deep- still not thin enough. Does an even thinner one e.g. 15mm exist anywhere for this special application? I know that a folding plug exists for travel, but the depth is still around 20mm when in use I would guess. Googling this has so far not turned up anything.

Any suggestions?

keystone

5mm isn't going to make any practical difference TBH. Move the bookcase or move the socket.

Cheers

DVardysShadow

Absolutely the most shallow I have seen is 18mm, which may well be the design you have. It may be worth looking at the socket itself - some are shallower than others.

996ducati

Cut a neat hole in the back of the bookshelf with an electric jigsaw?

lagi

why not change it for a fuse spur, that would be no thicker than the socket itself.

ManAtHome

How about a spur socket (you cut the plug off and wire into the socket (I'm assuming you'll not be doing a lot of switching an/off with a 20mm gap...).
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=13207

keystone

lagi wrote: »

why not change it for a fuse spur, that would be no thicker than the socket itself.

ManAtHome wrote: »

How about a spur socket (you cut the plug off and wire into the socket (I'm assuming you'll not be doing a lot of switching an/off with a 20mm gap...)

are both assuming that its a single socket rather than a double and that the device to be connected to the power a) has an independent means of being switched off and b) is suitable for connection this way.

Cheers

KeithP

keystone wrote: »

are both assuming that its a single socket rather than a double and that the device to be connected to the power a) has an independent means of being switched off and b) is suitable for connection this way.

Cheers

As the socket is behind a bookcase, it is probably reasonable to assume that the device (or devices if its a double socket) has an indepenent means of being switched off.

Please can you provide an example of a device that is unsuitable for connection in this way.

keystone

KeithP wrote: »

As the socket is behind a bookcase, it is probably reasonable to assume that the device (or devices if its a double socket) has an indepenent means of being switched off.

Please can you provide an example of a device that is unsuitable for connection in this way.

Perhaps the OP would like to tell us what is being connected.

Please can you show me how you propose to use an FCU in place of a double socket. Thats far more germane.

Cheers

moonrakerz

I know this doesn't solve your particular problem - but it is a great idea - especially from the Daily Mail !

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1206676/The-plug-folds-flat-Sleek-new-design-laptop-generation.html

buglawton

The existing socket happens to have a switch elsewhere on the wall (legacy from previous house owner) so that is how it would be switched. It will lead off to a 6 way surge protected socket panel for computer gear (low current stuff).