Looking to buy wiring accessories?
Wiring accessories can be a confusing term, as this category includes many different types of products, such as classic on/off wall switches. In addition, LedLoket also sells various products that allow you to connect cables and cords together, such as connectors and terminal blocks. Generally speaking, wiring accessories encompass everything related to supplying 230-volt power.
Connectors/terminal blocks and wire connectors
These products allow you to easily connect cables together. For example, think of waterproof accessories. With these, you can easily attach a longer cable to an LED work light and ensure it is completely waterproof. Furthermore, the range includes various power cables including a EURO plug. You can connect these to a device and thus connect it to the power supply.Switches Switches can be found in every home or building. A switch falls under the category of wiring accessories and ensures that the electrical current is either interrupted or allowed to pass through. This allows you to turn a device or light source on and off.
There are various options for this. The most common is the standard rocker switch. With this, you tilt the switch to control the power supply. Within this category, there are 2 different possibilities.
The first option is a two-way switch. This allows you to turn a single light on and off from multiple locations. Think of a light that you can operate from multiple floors. This enables you to create a hotel circuit.
The second option is a double pole/series switch. This allows you to operate multiple lights from a single location. Think of a switch that allows you to control the kitchen and living room lights.However, for this you will need a double series switch. With a single series switch, you can operate one lamp from a single point. This is the simplest switch in the range.
The final category consists of the transparent, or see-through switches. This category of switching material is frequently used for power strips or extension cords. These often contain a small light that illuminates when the power strip is switched on, indicating that the strip is 'on'.
Sockets
There are various terms for a socket, such as electrical socket, plug socket, or wall socket. A wall socket can be earthed or not earthed . This relates to the different circumstances in which people require electricity.
Sockets that are unearthed are mostly found indoors. In most cases, these have an IP rating of IP20 (not protected).Sockets are also available in an earthed version. You will mainly find these in damp areas such as bathrooms or locations around your home. These sockets often have a higher IP rating. Some IP ratings are IP44 (splash-proof) and IP55 (jet-proof). Earthed wall sockets contain two metal pins.
If there is a short circuit in, for example, the bathroom or near the washing machine (damp environments), the current will flow through the housing. If you were then to touch the housing, you could receive a severe shock, which in some cases can even be fatal.
However, the two metal pins ensure that the current does not remain in the housing, but is safely discharged into the earth/ground. In addition to standard wall sockets, there are also sockets combined with a USB/TV connection. LedLoket also has a wide range of sockets combined with a two-way or series switch.This gives you a wide range of choices so you can purchase the right wiring accessories!
