S-TEC Socket Dedicated 2x16A 4x4 (RED)

• Introducing the S-TEC International range of switches and sockets, meticulously engineered to be "The Safe Option!" for all residential and commercial electrical installations.
• This comprehensive collection combines modern aesthetics with robust, high-quality construction to deliver unparalleled safety, reliability, and convenience.
• Every product in the S-TEC range is crafted from durable, flame-retardant polycarbonate and is backed by a 2-year warranty, ensuring peace of mind.
• This specific product, the S-TEC RSA Double Dedicated Socket in high-visibility red, is a critical safety outlet for the most demanding applications.
• It provides two secure, high-integrity power sources from a single 4x4 wall box.
• Featuring two unique socket configurations with flat earth pins (as per SANS 164-2-1) and a distinctive all-red finish, it physically and visually prevents the use of standard plugs, ensuring the dedicated circuit is reserved exclusively for its intended appliances.

Features

• Dual Dedicated RSA Sockets (SANS 164-2-1): Features two unique flat earth pin socket configurations that prevent the connection of standard appliance plugs, ensuring circuit integrity for two critical devices.
• High-Visibility All-Red Finish: The bright red cover plate and switches provide immediate and unmistakable visual identification that this is a dedicated, non-standard power outlet, enhancing safety in critical environments.
• Luminous Locator Strips: Includes a subtle glow-in-the-dark strip on the switch levers, making it easy to locate in low-light conditions or at night.
• Individually Switched: Each dedicated socket is controlled by its own switch for independent operation and isolation.
• Heavy-Duty 16 Amp Rating: A robust electrical rating to safely power specific high-draw or critical appliances on a dedicated circuit.
• Durable Polycarbonate Construction: Manufactured from high-quality, flame-retardant polycarbonate for enhanced safety, impact resistance, and long-lasting durability.
• Standard 4x4 Sizing: Designed to fit all standard South African 4x4 (126mm x 126mm) wall boxes for straightforward installation.
• 2-Year Warranty: Backed by the S-TEC 2-year warranty, guaranteeing quality and reliability.

Benefits

• Protects Multiple Critical Devices: Guarantees that two essential pieces of equipment, such as a server and a network switch, have secure power sources that cannot be accidentally disconnected or overloaded.
• Maximum Safety Identification: The high-visibility red colour provides an unmistakable visual warning, crucial in industrial, commercial, or IT environments to prevent misuse of the circuit.
• Prevents Circuit Overloading: By physically preventing other appliances from being plugged in, it ensures that the full capacity of the dedicated circuit is always available for the intended appliances.
• Space-Saving and Efficient: Consolidates two dedicated outlets into a single 4x4 wall box, saving wall space and reducing installation complexity compared to fitting two separate outlets.
• Ensures Regulatory Compliance: Meets SANS requirements for the use of dedicated socket outlets for specific fixed or critical appliances, particularly where clear visual identification is beneficial.
• Durable and Long-Lasting: The robust polycarbonate material resists impacts and scratches, ensuring the socket remains functional and highly visible in demanding environments.

In-Depth Technical Specifications

This section provides the detailed technical data for the S-TEC Socket Dedicated 2x16A 4x4 (RED).

Ideal Use

The S-TEC Double Dedicated Socket in red is an essential safety component for circuits powering multiple critical appliances, especially where immediate visual identification is paramount.

• Server Racks and IT Closets: Ideal for powering a server and a primary network switch or redundant power supply. The red colour stands out amongst other outlets.
• Medical Facilities: Provides two secure, clearly identifiable power sources for sensitive medical or life-support equipment that must never be accidentally unplugged.
• Workshops and Factories: Perfect for two specific machines or power tools that must run on the same dedicated circuit, with the red colour acting as a clear safety indicator.
• Generator and UPS Circuits: The high-visibility red colour makes it obvious which sockets will remain powered during a load-shedding or outage event, allowing for connection of essential equipment only.

Tips

To ensure a safe, correct, and compliant installation of your S-TEC Double Dedicated Socket, please review the following critical expert recommendations.

• CRITICAL: MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN: This is a mains-voltage safety socket. Installation must be carried out by a certified electrician to ensure safety, correct wiring, and compliance with all electrical regulations (SANS 10142-1).
• CRITICAL: REQUIRES A DEDICATED CIRCUIT: This socket MUST be wired to its own, separate circuit breaker on the main distribution board. It is illegal and extremely dangerous to install this socket on a general-purpose plug circuit that feeds other standard sockets.
• Requires Matching Plugs: To use these sockets, the appliances' power cords must be fitted with corresponding dedicated plugs that have the matching flat earth pin. Standard plugs with round pins will not fit.
• Total Load: While there are two outlets, the total combined current drawn from both sockets at the same time must not exceed the circuit's 16 Amp rating.
• Purpose of the Red Colour: The all-red finish is an industry standard to provide immediate, high-visibility identification of a dedicated or critical power source. It is a visual instruction to users that the sockets are not for general use.