Sockets

[Tommy T.]

3 minutes ago, jimeve said:

Okay, thanks! It is very similar to the local high amperage sockets/plugs. That looks very robust.

[Tommy T.]

6 minutes ago, jimeve said:

Thanks for the pics... Very clear now.

Are those actually circuit breakers built in or just switches for the sockets?

Edited November 5, 2019 by Tommy T.

[jimeve]

3 minutes ago, Tommy T. said:

Okay, thanks! It is very similar to the local high amperage sockets/plugs. That looks very robust.

They are, some older folk have problems pulling them out.

[Tommy T.]

1 minute ago, jimeve said:

They are, some older folk have problems pulling them out.

That's why we prefer younger partners...? Well, maybe one reason, only?

[intrepid]

Steve, just a reminder that the Philippines is 60 Hertz and the UK is 50 Hz.  May not be a big deal to some but can really shorten the life of some appliances.  Also I think they will run hotter which = $

Voltage, Frequency and Plug/Outlet Type in Philippines. Electricity in Philippines is 220 Volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second. If you travel to Philippines with a device that does not accept 220 Volts at 60 Hertz, you will need a voltage converter.

In England the standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. You can use your electric appliances in England, if the standard voltage in your country is in between 220 - 240 V (as is in the UK, Europe, Australia and most of Asia and Africa).

[hk blues]

Personally, I'd avoid doing something that isn't standard - why fit non-standard sockets/outlets when you can simply use an adaptor or, better still, as some have already detailed, fit the flexible type that accept both local and foreign plug configurations.  In time, you may find that you are replacing appliances with local ones anyway, so you will end up with the same problem in reverse.

When in Rome i say. 

[jimeve]

1 hour ago, intrepid said:

In England the standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz

Voltage in The UK was 240v, since 2003 it has been 230 V to be harmonised with Europe.

Edited November 5, 2019 by jimeve

[Mick]

My advice Steve, buy the better universal socket here, to take all types of plugs, but pay a little more and get the screw terminals, dont go for the push fit connectors, they are crap and work loose over time if you are plugging and removing plugs, same with light switches buy the screw type connectors

[Gary D]

Those universal plates are fairly new so weren't available when I built our first house. The UK outlets are available with in-built RCBs and another advantage with the plugs is the the live pin is internally fused. You can get the removable fuses from 1-13 amps to suit the load.

[stevewool]

8 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

You could always just fix new plugs from Philippines to fit? Or would that be too easy?

They also sell lots of plug adapters in the hardware stores here...

Never ever done any work like this in another country the easiest thing I thought was to ask those who have gone before me , that way you can save time and money I hope, plus you may find something that you have never thought about, is that what the forum is for.