Jim, Radio Spares in the UK www.rswww.com certainly sell Y cords and even cords with three outlets (don't know how to describe them in a more succinct way). If a company like them are selling them, I assume it's OK. Luke Turnbull
>>> "Lyons, Jim" <[email protected]> 20 July 2007 15:54 >>> > Question for those in the UK..... > > Is it permissible to use a Y cable for the 230V AC power to plug two > pieces of equipment into a single AC wall outlet, or into the > convenience outlet of a third piece of equipment? The Y cable could > have a single UK plug ( or IEC 60320 plug for the convenience outlet), > and two UK (or IEC60320) receptacles. > > Are there any health and safety or other regulations that specifically > address this? > > Jim Lyons > This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, retention, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this message. Also, email is susceptible to data corruption, interception, tampering, unauthorized amendment and viruses. We only send and receive emails on the basis that we are not liable for any such corruption, interception, tampering, amendment or viruses or any consequence thereof. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
