Installing a French electrical socket in a UK house?

Lisa Miles over 3 years ago

Hi all

I've recently seen in one of the Facebook groups I'm a member of, someone asking for advice on installing a french electrical outlet in his home in the UK.

I'm guessing that it's because he has some European plugged equipment that he wants to be able to plug in without using some form of adaptor, because he says it "reverses the polarity".

Is this safe? Or even allowed? ?

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0 Sparkingchip over 3 years ago

Sparkingchip:

So long as the socket has shutters it complies with BS7671 doesn't it?

Compliant or not?

https://www.sparkswarehouse.com/products/emschsw-schuko-socket-unswitched-white-50-x-50
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0 Sparkingchip over 3 years ago

Sparkingchip:

So long as the socket has shutters it complies with BS7671 doesn't it?

Compliant or not?

https://www.sparkswarehouse.com/products/emschsw-schuko-socket-unswitched-white-50-x-50
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