Hi BS1361 is the IEE standard UK wall outlet socket type plug, With 3 rectangular pins and an integral replaceable cartridge fuse, 5, 10 13 amp. Multistrip outlets based on BS1361 outlets are widely available and used in domestic, business and retail premises (homes,shops, offices etc.) for most portable lighting and domestic appliances. The IEC 60309 range of connectors are are found in specific industrial areas and outdoor locations, building sites etc. These are heavy duty (and pricey!) connectors with locking caps and IP ratings covering a range of configurations from low voltage, three pin 110 volt center tapped portable appliances up to 600 volt 3 phase 30 amp, (5 pin) outlets and plugs. The IEC 302C13 connector range, three pin 10 amp, are pretty ubiquitous throughout UK and Europe in light industrial and business premises as extension outlet strips. They take up much less space and are well suited to light duty, lighting, computer, printers etc. I presume your power strip would be supplied as IEC 302C13 type. One further point, is that most of the BS 1361outlets in office and retail premises are connected to GFI (RLCB) ground fault interruption devices set at 25 MA. leakage trip current. Sometimes causes problems with multiple pieces of equipment with line EMI filters incoporated On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Sean Breheny 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 > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist