3-gang converter socket

[headey]

I have a 2-gang socket that is close to the corner of the room. I need an extra socket, so wondered if a 2 to 3-gang converter might work. Trouble is, I assume the converter socket will be symmetrical, in chich case, it will not fit. Do such things and Left-handed or Right-handed converters exist?

[Someone-Else]

What does google show?
All the ones I have seen have the connections in the middle, so would not fit where you want.
Why not put another twin socket above or below the existing one?

[Rorschach]

I have seen some that can be placed centrally or off to the left or the right.

The only problem with 3 gang sockets is they are usually fused to 13amp which is annoying given a standard 2 gang will be 26amp.

[Neelix]

Can’t you use a 4 way adapter fixed to the wall ?

[big-all]

i use these quite a lot plug in sockets switched and unswitched random link
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw= ... &_osacat=0

your router could still be plugged in where it is as no hard cable out the bottom

[Someone-Else]

The only problem with 3 gang sockets is they are usually fused to 13amp which is annoying given a standard 2 gang will be 26amp

The majority of twin sockets are only rated for 13A

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They are only tested to 20A

[big-all]

asda do doubles with usb outputs £9

[Rorschach]

The only problem with 3 gang sockets is they are usually fused to 13amp which is annoying given a standard 2 gang will be 26amp

The majority of twin sockets are only rated for 13A



They are only tested to 20A

Plenty of people plug a kettle and toaster into a double socket and run it with no issues. There is no fuse so they are expecting you to pull up to 26amps. A 3 gang socket would not be able to handle kettle and toaster without blowing the fuse.

[Someone-Else]

There is no fuse so they are expecting you to pull up to 26amps.

If what you say is true, (and it isn't) why are they all clearly labelled as 13A?

[headey]

Thanks for all the advice. The hanging adaptor suggested by Big-All would be too big, but a 2 or 3-way might fit. As the new item is a Hive box, which uses a USB charger, the socket with a USB output might be an ideal option. Thanks for the tip.

[big-all]

incase its relevant
i have measured 3 plug in sockets and they are all between 100-110mm from the top surface off the earth pin to the bottom surface off the adaptor so finished about 2"/55mm below the actual socket level that would off course need a further say 25mm for moulded cord protector on thicker cables but not on wall plug in power sources

would something like this work ???
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125006736000 ... K9SG4B7NG4

or this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286283309489 ... D9CNP0PBN7

[Rorschach]

There is no fuse so they are expecting you to pull up to 26amps.

If what you say is true, (and it isn't) why are they all clearly labelled as 13A?

Arse covering. If they put anything other than 13amp on there people would start putting devices rated higher than 13amp in there.

BTW, the 13amp is on the back, the bit you can't see when you are using it. If you really could only put 13amp through, they would write it on the front very clearly.

[OnlyMe]

The only problem with 3 gang sockets is they are usually fused to 13amp which is annoying given a standard 2 gang will be 26amp

The majority of twin sockets are only rated for 13A



They are only tested to 20A

Plenty of people plug a kettle and toaster into a double socket and run it with no issues. There is no fuse so they are expecting you to pull up to 26amps. A 3 gang socket would not be able to handle kettle and toaster without blowing the fuse.

A 13A BS 1362 fuse will happily sit there and allow a kettle and toaster to run for hours. It will not even blow whilst the socket melts.

[OnlyMe]

The only problem with 3 gang sockets is they are usually fused to 13amp which is annoying given a standard 2 gang will be 26amp

The majority of twin sockets are only rated for 13A
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They are only tested to 20A

And in the real world is the OP trying to draw more than 1 amp?

[Rorschach]

The only problem with 3 gang sockets is they are usually fused to 13amp which is annoying given a standard 2 gang will be 26amp

The majority of twin sockets are only rated for 13A



They are only tested to 20A

Plenty of people plug a kettle and toaster into a double socket and run it with no issues. There is no fuse so they are expecting you to pull up to 26amps. A 3 gang socket would not be able to handle kettle and toaster without blowing the fuse.

A 13A BS 1362 fuse will happily sit there and allow a kettle and toaster to run for hours. It will not even blow whilst the socket melts.

I'll have to test this, I'd really like a 3 gang socket in my kitchen but have not done it because I will often need to pull more than 13amps from it.