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MK Electric K848ALM Metalclad Plus 1 Gang Socket With Surface Mounting Box 13A
K848ALM
A comprehensive range of tough, impact resistant, surface mounted sockets. They have been designed to suit a wide variety of applications in factories, workshops, plant rooms, warehouses, schools and hospitals.
• Conforms to BS 1363 - Part 2 : 1995
• Metallic powder paint - Finish is corrosion and scratch resistant
• Highly impact resistant
• Stylish curved design
• 3 pin operated safety shutter
• Double pole switching
• Moulded ‘on' indicator flash on switches will not rub off – totally safe
• Neon indicators in the switch rockers with 175° visibility in the horizontal and vertical planes
• Additional electrical safety from neutral ‘make first', ‘break last' feature
• Minimum 3mm contact gap
• Switch contacts with silver contacts on both surfaces for good continuity
• Specifically designed back boxes - ensure neat and exact fit
• Boxes available with or without knockouts
• Earth terminal fitted in boxes
• Clear terminal markings for easy identification
• Funnel entrance to terminals enables positive cable connection
• Terminal screws are backed out and captive terminals are upwards facing to make installation easier
• Nominal plate dimensions : 86 x 86 x 51mm
Box Types
| Â | Flush | Flush (for extra wiring space) | Surface Metal |
| 1 gang | 861 ZIC | 866 ZIC | as supplied |
| 2 gang | 862 ZIC | 886 ZIC | as supplied |
Installation
Socket outlets can be wall or bench mounted. Do not mount or use as a trailing socket or where they may be subject to excessive moisture or dampness.
Technical Specification
|  Electrical |
 13A per socket outlet
 Live, neutral & earth
 (Dual earth terminals on list Nos:
 K850 ALM, K297 ALM, K2477 ALM, K2945 ALM )  3 x 2.5mm2
 3 x 4mm2
 3 x 6mm2 (standard)  Physical  Operating Temperature (the average value
 over 24 hrs not exceeding 25ºC)
 -5ºC to +40ºC
 IP Rating  IP4X  Max Installation altitude  2000 metres  Box Knockouts  1 Gang 6 x 20.5 dia
 2 in one side
 1 in each of the other 3 sides
 1 in base
 3 in top
 2 in bottom
 1 in each side
 1 in base
Metalclad Plus
The Metalclad Plus range of surface mounted accessories is ideal for factories, workshops, garages and sheds. Made from heavy gauge steel they're tough and impact resistant and they look good too. There is a wide selection of surface mounted products in the range including switchsockets with outboard rockers and light switches with wide rockers, both very useful when wearing gloves. An RCD socket is also available which is essential when operating power tools.
Features & Benefits
Tough and impact resistant
MK Electric Metalclad Plus is ideal for factories, workshops, garages and sheds.
Comprehensive range
Suits all your needs where hard wearing performance is required
Frontplates have smoothly chamfered edges
Fits flush with the backbox providing a neat finish
Total safety
3-pin operated "child resistant shutter system", which is designed to inhibit access to the electricity supply, unless all 3 pins of a standard British 13 Amp plug are in position.
| Ean Code | 5017490246011 |
| Range | MK Metalclad Plus |
| Includes 13a Switch Socket? | N |
| Product | Socket Outlet |
| Type | 1 Gang Switched |
| Telephone Master | N |
| Includes Rcd? | N |
| Screwless? | N |
| Telephone Secondary | N |
| Tv Socket | N |
| Ingress Protection | IP2XD |
| Fm/dab | N |
| Satellite | N |
| Rj11 | N |
| Rj45 Cat 5e | N |
| Rj45 Cat 6 | N |
| USB Included | N |
| Insert Colour | White |
| Mounting Box Minimum Depth | 25 mm |
| Number Of Gangs | 1 |
| Voltage | 250 V |
| Pole Configuration | Double Pole + Earth (2P+E) |
| Mounting | Surface |
| Width | 86 mm |
| Depth | 47 mm |
| Current Rating | 13 A |
| Standards | BS 1363 |
| Pin Shape | Rectangular |
| Height | 86 mm |
| Body Material | Metalclad |
| Gangs | 1 Gang |
| Neon Indicator | N |
| Face Colour | Aluminium |
| Rocker Colour | White |
| Flex Outlet | N |
| Switched/unswitched | Unswitched |
| Fuse Fitted | N |
| Lockable? | N |
Delivery Costs
Our standard delivery charge to UK mainland addresses is £5.90 ex-VAT.
Take advantage of FREE* Delivery when you spend over £50 (per order) ex-VAT.
*Delivery charges to JE, GY, TR, BT, IM, IV, HS, KW, ZE and certain PA post codes are £12.00 ex-VAT.
Solar Panels, Batteries and Inverters
Due to their size all solar panels, batteries and inverters orders up to 50 qty will be despatched on a pallet and incur a £120** ex-VAT delivery charge.
**£180 ex VAT to JE, GY, TR, BT, IM, IV, HS, KW, ZE and certain PA post codes.
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