Flameport Electrical

News and Previous Updates

This contains all update posts since January 2011, grouped by year.
Although the electrical sections of this website were created from 2008 onwards, the previous website system did not have any means of recording updates.

Select a year: 2024 - 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011

26th December 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Adding an extra light from a light switch
Wiring for a single loft or garage light
Clang 2 pin 5A to 3 pin 5A
Clang 5A to 15A triple adaptor
Clang 5A 2 pin triple adaptor
Merlin Gerin AMG9 metal distribution board

23rd December 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Other 13A fused plugs and sockets

22nd December 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Grelco white triangular 13A-5A adaptor
Clock Connectors Introduction
Clang Clock Connector plug and socket
Volex Temco 3 pin clock connector socket and plug
Bill Crown 4 way brown plastic fuse box
J-type wedge fuses
Lyvia brand fusewire card
60 Amp cutout fuses

21st December 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Volex fusewire and fuse kit
Woodhurst fuse wire cards
Dencon fuse wire card
Bobbin shape fusewire card
Betterwear brand fuse wire card
GLC fusewire card
John Church Sales fusewire
Lamps and Bulbs Introduction

7th December 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Cables and Accessories Introduction
Gate control panel disaster zone

2nd December 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Dumbbell shaped fusewire cards
Marbo branded fusewire card

1st December 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Winfield fusewire from Woolworths
Pifco brand fusewire cards
Panda brand fusewire card
NU-STAR fusewire with shop display board
Remploy fusewire and Mend-A-Fuse case

24th November 2013: Electricity Meters

Two old electricity meters, each with numerous pictures and a video showing the device operating.
Ferranti Joule Meter Type FN12 12 Volts AC
Sangamo S29 three phase electricity meter

27th October 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Henley metal cased 6 way fusebox
Bayonet BS52 Introduction
BEEKA branded double bayonet adaptor
BG and an unbranded Empire Made dual adaptor
BS52 bayonet plug to a 2 pin socket
Bakelite adaptor to flash lights on and off
Two adjustable pins to bayonet socket

26th October 2013

These pages were added or updated:
MEMERA 3 Two way plastic fusebox
MEMERA 3 Four way plastic rewireable fusebox
MEMERA 3 Four way plastic cartridge fusebox

20th October 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Other Plugs introduction
Converters & Adaptors Introduction
3 way Lyvia 13A flat pin to 15A round pin
Loblite dual 13A and 5A adaptor
BS1363 Plugs Introduction
Clix 13 Plug with a socket in the back
Walsall 13A plug with neon indicator
Hand made fuse wire holders
ROLLS plastic light switch and backplate

13th October 2013: Danger and Doom

New category. Some of these photographs have been shown on other pages.
Others are from several years ago but had not been published on the site until now.
Danger and Doom Introduction
Overheated Friedland doorbell transformer
Cables jointed by twisting and insulation tape
Incoming supply with unusual earth connection
Lighting wiring with failed rubber insulation
An electrical installation from the 1950s
Socket outlets with no grommets or earth sleeving
Brush 100A BS88 Fuse
MEM 4 way enclosed grey metal fuse box #2
Wylex Standard two way metal fusebox

12th October 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Obsolete Ottermill Chilton earth leakage circuit breaker
Old Fuses Introduction
MK 10 Amp BS1362 Cartridge Fuse-Links
MK 5 Amp BS1362 Cartridge Fuse-Links
MK 5 Amp BS646 Cartridge Fuses

7th October 2013

These pages were added or updated:
Wylex one way 60A fusebox
Wylex Standard multiple tarriff metal fusebox

26th August 2013

These pages were added or updated:
AEI combined fused switch and single socket outlet

14th July 2013

These pages were added or updated:
MK plastic light switches
MEM single and double light switches
Plastic MK cooker switch and 13A socket outlet
VT Plastic Ceiling Rose
MEM 4 way enclosed grey metal fuse box
MEM socket outlets to BS1363

13th July 2013

These pages were added or updated:
GEC Metal 3 way fusebox

 

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