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Tractorfan · 25th Nov 2009, 9:14 pm

Hi All and thanks for your interest & replies.
True, Paul,- Scousers, eh?

I've had loads of experience with BS546 plugs & sockets (I've even got a box of 'em the cellar including a 16amp South African one and a 15amp wooden adaptor!) and the one's in Lewis's were definately not those.
The one's I'm thinking of had the N & L holes on the centreline of the circular bakelite plate and the earth hole (possibly the same diameter or smaller) was just a bit higher.
Just to add to the confusion, my primary school had a smaller version for the 100volt line speaker system in each classroom to distinguish it from the BS546 mains socket alongside.
Cheers de Pete

25th Nov 2009, 9:14 pm	#15
Tractorfan Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Frajou, l'Isle en Dodon, Haute Garonne, France.(Previously: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.) Posts: 3,180	Re: Strange plugs & sockets at Lewis's Liverpool Hi All and thanks for your interest & replies. True, Paul,- Scousers, eh? I've had loads of experience with BS546 plugs & sockets (I've even got a box of 'em the cellar including a 16amp South African one and a 15amp wooden adaptor!) and the one's in Lewis's were definately not those. The one's I'm thinking of had the N & L holes on the centreline of the circular bakelite plate and the earth hole (possibly the same diameter or smaller) was just a bit higher. Just to add to the confusion, my primary school had a smaller version for the 100volt line speaker system in each classroom to distinguish it from the BS546 mains socket alongside. Cheers de Pete __________________ "Hello?, Yes, I'm on the train, I might lose the signal soon as we're just going into a tunn..."