S-TEC Socket Dedicated 2x16A 4x4

• 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 4x4, is a specialized safety outlet designed to provide two secure, high-integrity power sources for critical or high-draw appliances from a single wall box.
• Featuring two unique socket configurations with flat earth pins (as per SANS 164-2-1) and distinctive red switches, it prevents standard plugs from being inserted, ensuring the dedicated circuit is reserved exclusively for its intended appliances.
• This is the professional, compliant, and space-saving solution for protecting multiple pieces of sensitive equipment.

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.
• Distinctive Red Switches: The bright red switches provide immediate visual identification that these are dedicated, non-standard power outlets.
• 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.
• 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.
• Clear and Unmistakable Identification: The red switches serve as a clear visual warning to all users that the sockets are for a specific purpose and should not be used for general appliances.
• Ensures Regulatory Compliance: Meets SANS requirements for the use of dedicated socket outlets for specific fixed or critical appliances in commercial and residential installations.
• Durable and Long-Lasting: The robust polycarbonate material resists impacts and scratches, ensuring the socket remains functional in high-traffic environments.

In-Depth Technical Specifications

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

Ideal Use

The S-TEC Double Dedicated Socket is an essential safety component for circuits powering multiple specific, critical, or high-load appliances from a single point.

• Server Racks and IT Closets: Ideal for powering a server and a primary network switch, preventing accidental disconnection of either device.
• Computer Workstations: Perfect for a desktop PC and a critical monitor, ensuring both have a reliable, isolated power source.
• Medical Facilities: Provides two secure power sources for sensitive medical or life-support equipment that must never be accidentally unplugged.
• Commercial Kitchens: For pairs of specific high-draw appliances like a freezer and an ice machine that require their own dedicated circuit.
• Workshops: For two specific machines or power tools that must run on a single dedicated circuit to operate safely.

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 Switches: The red switches are an industry standard colour to indicate a dedicated power source, providing a visual cue that the sockets are not for general use.