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Electronics => Beginners => Topic started by: cybermaus on October 06, 2022, 02:40:31 pm

Title: Mains Plug through hobby/project box
Post by: cybermaus on October 06, 2022, 02:40:31 pm
I am trying to find some inexpensive (ebay, ali) project boxes in the format that plugs into the wall, and you can plug another plug into it.
With some space below of above for a small ESP plus relay.

Something like this:
https://www.eco-logisch.nl/images/CV_pompschakelaar_W.jpg (https://www.eco-logisch.nl/images/CV_pompschakelaar_W.jpg)

Does not even need to be with display.
But I cannot find any. I probably search using the incorrect terms:
"Plug through project box"
"mains plug project box"
"schuko project box"

Any one know any?



Title: Re: Mains Plug through hobby/project box
Post by: themadhippy on October 06, 2022, 03:01:51 pm
Make your own,project box with a plug,drill a hole and fit a panel mounted socket
Title: Re: Mains Plug through hobby/project box
Post by: Benta on October 06, 2022, 04:06:25 pm
Those kind of timers are often "Special Offers" as day/week timers for 5...10 Euro at Lidl and other discounters. Prolly cheaper than buying an empty case.
Title: Re: Mains Plug through hobby/project box
Post by: cybermaus on October 06, 2022, 04:13:58 pm
Yeah, but too many displays and buttons.
But indeed, I am thinking of getting this (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000025426827.html) and gutting it.

Fairly clean and uniform, and I guess I can use one pushbutton.
Title: Re: Mains Plug through hobby/project box
Post by: RoGeorge on October 06, 2022, 04:17:49 pm
I've seen single mains socket adapter with a simple switch (destined to disconnect an appliance from mains without unplugging it).  It is a little smaller in size and rather cheap, not reliable for high power.  Maybe reuse those.
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=outlet+switch+adapter&iax=images&ia=images
Title: Re: Mains Plug through hobby/project box
Post by: Jeroen3 on October 06, 2022, 04:30:55 pm
Stekkerbehuizing (https://www.conrad.nl/nl/o/stekkerbehuizingen-0203034.html).