What is a socket block and how to install it?

Today, a wide distribution of power outlet blocks. Such a device may include several connectors. If previously a block of two outlets was popular, then today there are devices of three or more. Let's see in this article and understand what a socket block is and how to install it?

Consider a block of outlets containing Internet, TV and three electrical outlets. For this we need plugs, a block and a frame for five posts, which in the next repair can easily be replaced with another, more suitable for the interior. If the house has children, it is better to equip the sockets with a kind of protective curtains.

Install plugs 30 cm from the floor. In each room, the sockets should have a separate machine, except for the bath and the kitchen (there may be several automatic machines). Next, we start a separate wire cross section of 2.5 mm or three-core (3 × 2.5).

The socket block can be mounted in two ways: with concealed wiring or a waybill. Concealed wiring is a connector installed in prepared nests in the wall, and the overhead are mounted on the wall. Consider the hidden installation.

To do this, we shroud the holes in the wall, place the wires there and place the installation boxes. For ease of laying wires, as well as their protection let them in the corrugation. Stonewall walls can be avoided if the floor is screed. In this case, just let the corrugation to the outlets on the floor.

Low-current cables (Internet cable, telephone cable, television cord) are laid in separate shtrobah and corrugations. In case of flush mounting, a drawing must be made which reflects the location of the wires. This is a necessary measure to avoid erroneous drilling of holes.

Replacement of sockets, as well as their installation, does not represent a special complexity, only it is necessary to follow all the established safety rules. The process of replacement should be taken seriously, because the wrong performance of this task can lead to such phenomena: the socket may not work, pull out with a fork or spark and heat. A tragic outcome may result in the formation of a phase on the ground mark, so it is recommended to approach this process independently only when absolutely necessary.

In addition to the above described devices, there are so-called power outlet blocks that are used when connecting active equipment to an external network and uninterruptible power supplies. These blocks are required for power distribution or server protection, and it is not difficult to equip a power outlet in a rack or a telecommunications cabinet. The socket block can be made of a variety of materials, for example, PVC, plastic, stainless steel, silicone, and, of course, they come with a metal casing. The number of outlets in the unit can reach 12, but the smaller they are, the more reliable the unit.

As a rule, it is better to entrust the installation and selection of the socket block to experienced specialists, this will allow you to avoid the majority of errors.