Re: Two cables in one plug ?

On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 10:50:25 +0100, <andybroom@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Duncanwood wrote:

>
> No. A plug in rack is a portable appliance and isn't covered by the
> fixed installation test.
>

Unless it's bolted to the wall, in which case it is installed, in the same
way that a patch bay is.


Um I can't think of any venue that has dimmer racks plugged in and
fixed to the wall - there'd be no point in shelling out for the plug
and socket rather than permanently connecting the thing.

However it would then be a bit arguable as to whether a screwed to the
wall plugged in dimmer rack was part of the fixed installation test or
a portable appliance. On balance I would personally still want to treat
it as a portable appliance - it can still easily be unbolted from the
wall and moved elsewhere without doing anything other than unplugging
it.

A patch bay isn't a true comparision. Yes it involves plugs and sockets
but the plugs (at least) are permanently connected to the installed
wiring and trunking/conduit runs. You can't just unbolt or unscrew it
and use it elsewhere without disconnecting the electrical connections
and conencting new in another location.

Andy



It's quite common, it makes servicing (& installation) much easier.
.

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