bigglesuk Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I've had a quick search in the forums and haven't come across any old posts that helped. I'm needing to make up some Socapex to 16A female tails. Currently the tails are permanently wired into the dimmer but we want the dimmer to output to a Socapex connector. We have some Socapex to 16A male tails already, so all I need to do is remove the 16A connectors and wire them into the dimmer. Ideally the connectors need to have solder terminals as I don't have a crimping tool available, I've looked on-line at RS and they have some connectors (PN: 429-861) but it doesn't say whether their crimp or solder terminals. Does anyone know which type they are? Also is their a cheaper place to purchase Socapex connectors from? Thanks, Adam P.S. After a comment from someone at the weekend I realised that the lighting install (done by an electrician) in a community centre was dangerously wrong. They'd installed female sockets to plug the output of the dimmers into. When he realised that he'd done it wrong, the electrician created some short 16A male to 16A male cables to correct the problem!!!! :) It's been like that for almost two years, I'd never looked at it before. We're fixing that issue ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psl Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I've used CEEP before and found there prices very reasonable, link here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJones Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Item 1Item 2Item3Item 4 These should do it! HTH AndyJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robe575xt Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hi, A company called VIPCO sound & Light should be able to make exactly what you need, there based down in Southall (West London) but they are reasonably priced and the quality of the cables is good, also the turn around time is quick. I've listed the contact details below: Vipco Lighting & Sound LtdUnit F3 Charles HouseBridge RoadSouthallMiddlesexUB2 4BD Tel: 020 8574 6185Fax: 020 8574 6195 Email: sales@vipcolighting.comwebsite: www.vipcolighting.com Give them a call see if they can help you out and for the right price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigglesuk Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Thanks everyone, I'll check them out. Just need to get my tool case back from Yeovil so I can do the work. Don't you just hate it when you leave things at gigs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psl Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 In comparison to the chassis female Andy posted from terralec prised £34 each, I paid around £11 each (+ vat) for what looks to be an identical connector. hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmath Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Speak to Rob @ TMB Regards Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 In comparison to the chassis female Andy posted from terralec prised £34 each, I paid around £11 each (+ vat) for what looks to be an identical connector. hope that helpsIt would help a whole lot more if you posted where you'd paid £11 for a chassis female soca! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psl Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I've used CEEP before and found there prices very reasonable, link here In comparison to the chassis female Andy posted from terralec prised £34 each, I paid around £11 each (+ vat) for what looks to be an identical connector. hope that helps It would help a whole lot more if you posted where you'd paid £11 for a chassis female soca! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Do Ceep sell directly to the end user, then? Their website doesn't really give that impression, and certainly doesn't have any sort of on-line ordering facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psl Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Do Ceep sell directly to the end user, then? Their website doesn't really give that impression, and certainly doesn't have any sort of on-line ordering facility. I belive they are trade only, and as such they dont sell over the web. however I have had no poblem dealing with them over the phone and fax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hmmm, interesting. I wouldn't have thought manufacturers like Ceep would've sold direct to an end user. Just to confirm, Ceep sold you a Soca chassis female connectors for around £11+vat per unit? And, bearing in mind that most buyers, including presumably the OP in this thread, would only be looking for smallish quantities, that price wasn't some sort of bulk pricing deal? As a 'trade' buyer myself (I work for the local authority who manage the venue at which I work - which uses quite a lot of Socapex connectors!), I think I'll be filing them away in the "useful people to know about" file. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Chivers Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Another Supplier for CEEP Socapex connectors who definitly will supply small quantities is the Rubber Box Company, best known for their mains distribution products. http://www.rubberbox.co.uk/ Peter Chivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ferguson Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 We an official distributor of the original Socapex connectors and keep thousands of them in stock, Contact me of forum and I am sure we can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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