What is this plug socket?

[blueone97]

My Mum & Dad have just moved into a new house and in the lounge there are about 4 of these plug sockets. They have no idea what they're for and I dont know either! Tried googling it but couldn't find anything. Anyone here know what these are for?

[jas xjr]

Lamps ?

[Taffer]

Round pin socket for lighting?

Edited by Taffer on Saturday 20th August 20:29

[dtmpower]

5 amp lighting circuit ? is there any unused light switches in the room ?

[Big E 118]

^^ 5amp lamp circuit.

Have these in my house and are very convenient.

[Piersman2]

Jees, I couldn't work out what the hell kind of scoket that was with pink mouldings and stuff.

Then I realised it was actually the reflection of the OPs fat fingers in the shiny surface.

Phew.

[blueone97]

ok, thanks guys! can always rely on ph!

[dafydd2008]

2A Socket for free standing lights.
There will be a switch locally which will energise these.

[mph1977]

2A BS546 socket, probably for remotely controlled lamps as others have said

[Roger Dodger]

Worst 'I have an iPhone 3GS' thread, ever!

[66comanche]

Piersman2 said:

Jees, I couldn't work out what the hell kind of scoket that was with pink mouldings and stuff.

Then I realised it was actually the reflection of the OPs fat fingers in the shiny surface.

Phew.

Indeed, was like an optical illusion for me for a minute!

[CaptainSlow]

My OCD would never let those screw heads be like that!

[Rocksteadyeddie]

CaptainSlow said:

My OCD would never let those screw heads be like that!

Me too.

[JaybirdUK]

CaptainSlow said:

My OCD would never let those screw heads be like that!

Question is, vertical or horizontal head alignment?

[Simpo Two]

Horizontal for me.

[fourfoldroot]

Ah,but if you have them vertical the water will run off better.....

[Kneetrembler]

fourfoldroot said:

Ah,but if you have them vertical the water will run off better.....

+1 that is what we were taught as Apprentices.

[Sir Bagalot]

CaptainSlow said:

My OCD would never let those screw heads be like that!

lol

+1

[dickymint]

What screws?

[PoleDriver]

Those are sockets. Plugs go into them!
No such thing as a 'plug socket'

PistonHeads Pedantry matters!