JL Lin 1 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Hi,I would like to buy some switches for my new BTO.Am I right to get British Standard socket 13A - 250V, instead of 10A / 15A / 20A - 250V?Whats the difference between unswitched & single pole, double pole.Thanks. Edited May 15, 2014 by joel9978 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelect 3 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 On 5/15/2014 at 3:25 PM, joel9978 said: Hi,I would like to buy some switches for my new BTO.Am I right to get British Standard socket 13A - 250V, instead of 10A / 15A / 20A - 250V?>> Depends on what you use it for. 13A socket for most household appliances. Heater,cooker and air con mostly use higher current ratings.Whats the difference between unswitched & single pole, double pole.>> Unswitched means socket itself does not have a on/off switch. Most households use sockets with switches. Single/Double pole mostly refer to switch itself e.g. light switch (single pole) and heater switch (double pole). Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miichele 1 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 On 5/17/2014 at 1:57 AM, Pelect said: On 5/15/2014 at 3:25 PM, joel9978 said: Hi,I would like to buy some switches for my new BTO.Am I right to get British Standard socket 13A - 250V, instead of 10A / 15A / 20A - 250V?>> Depends on what you use it for. 13A socket for most household appliances. Heater,cooker and air con mostly use higher current ratings.Whats the difference between unswitched & single pole, double pole.>> Unswitched means socket itself does not have a on/off switch. Most households use sockets with switches. Single/Double pole mostly refer to switch itself e.g. light switch (single pole) and heater switch (double pole). Thanks.Hi bro,Thanks for the details.Does it means I'm able to get 16a for my normal household as I couldn't find 13a for the model.Thanks with regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelect 3 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 On 5/17/2014 at 12:01 PM, Miichele said: Hi bro,Thanks for the details.Does it means I'm able to get 16a for my normal household as I couldn't find 13a for the model.Thanks with regards I presume you are referring to a consumer rectangular socket outlet meant for 3 rectangular pins.Higher rating than 13A is ok.There are many brands available including Hager, MK, etc.Choo Chiang Marketing sells them at very competitive prices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JL Lin 1 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 On 5/17/2014 at 12:49 PM, Pelect said: I presume you are referring to a consumer rectangular socket outlet meant for 3 rectangular pins.Higher rating than 13A is ok.There are many brands available including Hager, MK, etc.Choo Chiang Marketing sells them at very competitive prices.Hi Bro,Actually I'm looking at SCHNEIDER > ZENCELO series.I download from the CCM website and notice only available in 16A.Intended to use for normal led lighting & 3pin socket for appliances.Maybe 1 for mircowave oven & 1 for heater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelect 3 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 On 5/17/2014 at 1:47 PM, joel9978 said: On 5/17/2014 at 12:49 PM, Pelect said: I presume you are referring to a consumer rectangular socket outlet meant for 3 rectangular pins.Higher rating than 13A is ok.There are many brands available including Hager, MK, etc.Choo Chiang Marketing sells them at very competitive prices.Hi Bro,Actually I'm looking at SCHNEIDER > ZENCELO series.I download from the CCM website and notice only available in 16A.Intended to use for normal led lighting & 3pin socket for appliances.Maybe 1 for mircowave oven & 1 for heater.Nice. For heater, check to ensure it does not exceed 3.5kW (i.e. 16A X 220V = 3520 Watts) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biowolf 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 Sorry to hijack this thread. I have a related question to ask as I am noob in electrical knowledge as well. I have been eyeing on thishttp://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-3509464861.76.t8vJ4C&id=15656283434&rn=1a9cf7cbaf3d89980e5c863a69dc64ccHowever, I am not sure if I am able to use this in Singapore.Can anyone advise me on this?Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelect 3 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 I've used this before and I bought it in Singapore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biowolf 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks for your reply Pelect. Is yours 16A250V as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelect 3 Report post Posted May 22, 2014 Yes.This is difference between 12A and 16A.For 12A, the switch can take up to a load of (12AX220V) = 2.64kWFor 16A, the switch can take up to a load of (16AX220V) = 3.5kWNow it does not mean that you can simply put a load of 3.5kW on the circuit even if you have 16A switch.The maximum load you can put is governed by the lowest rated component in the circuit, be it connector, wire, fuse, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gryffindor 2 Report post Posted May 23, 2014 The switches in tmall are so so much cheaper than singapore. any idea if it's okay to use them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelect 3 Report post Posted May 23, 2014 That is a difficult question to answer.If they are genuine, then it's likely to be ok. Likely because at that price, they could still be rejects coming out from production.If they are fake, anything can happen especially if you have heavy current going through the switches.So, the short answer is there is risk and you have to take it if you really want the price differential.If you have an infra red thermometer, you can measure the temperature to 'roughly' assess the risk but you need to do the measurementat the terminals which in itself is not safe as you need to have current flowing through while measuring.For me, I only buy a few so I don't bother to go through the hassle.Generally though, I prefer to buy electrical stuff locally and I try to buy the branded ones like Hager, MK, etc.A hager switch can be as low as S$2+. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biowolf 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 Hi Pelect, actually getting a grey switch is good enough for me, where do you get the Hager switch at $2++? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelect 3 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 http://ccm.sg/www/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JL Lin 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 Hi all, I will be getting a 3gang switch for my oven , microwave & cooker hood.These appliances wire will connect to my 3gang switch.May I know how many amp should I buy for the 3gang switch?Thanks with regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites