On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:20:45 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Can someone familiar with UK electrical wiring please tell me what
>type of sockets would usually be found in an industrial (warehouse)
>setting for use in powering small equipment (computers, printers,
>personal fans, etc.)? Is it the BS1363-type or the IEC60309 or
>something else? Our plan is that the equipment will be plugged into a
>power strip and then that strip connected to the building electrical
>supply via one plug (either BS1363 or IEC60309). Is this
>typical/legal? If not, what is usually done?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Sean

You will always have the normal 13 amp BS1363 sockets, same as domestic UK sockets. 
You may additionally get 16 or 32 amp blue IEC60309 (ceeform) outlets, and maybe also the red
3-phase types, depending on the type of equipment expected to be used,  
 
In an environment where power is mostly used for handheld power tools you may see yellow 110v
IEC69309s, but I have only ever seen one factors where this was the case. 

Legality is governed by the Electricity at Work act, plus whatever interpretation of it is imposed
by the company's Health & Safety dept. The latter can range from complete indifference to bizarre
and downright nonsensical interpretation of the requirements. .

It is common practice for all plug-in equipment, and things like IEC leads and power strips to be
regularly inspected and/or tested for safety.
There are no specific regulations on connector types, use of power strips etc., just that it is
safe, but see above comment regarding local H&S people....

 

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