When I have replaced some of the original power points in the house, or added supplementary points, I have used HACO wall sockets. This is a Thai company. IMO these are a better quality than the usual electrical fittings found in many houses. They are available from HomePro, Surin, or you can order online. HACO wall sockets and the like are also available from Lazada https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q...spm=a2o4m.searchlist.search.go.52367c8cR5zZX6 .
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Australia.Can anyone help me to locate where I can buy some decent quality power points ?.
The usual garden variety Thai points are nothing but crap.
Thanks mate, I only want to change the exhisting crap, maybe 12.Be very careful how many sockets you install. When I finished the conversion of my current home there were a total of some 85 sockets. Placed purely for convenience, with never any intention of using all of them at once. Some have NEVER been used
When the PEA electric people came to inspect (and of course I did not install them -my electrician did as required by Thai law) I was told the maximum number allowed in a home was around 30 and I would be fined for the excess. The PEA man went round the house , counted some 70 sockets, and charged me the huge fine of 6 baht for each excess socket!
Be very careful how many sockets you install. When I finished the conversion of my current home there were a total of some 85 sockets. Placed purely for convenience, with never any intention of using all of them at once. Some have NEVER been used
When the PEA electric people came to inspect (and of course I did not install them -my electrician did as required by Thai law) I was told the maximum number allowed in a home was around 30 and I would be fined for the excess. The PEA man went round the house , counted some 70 sockets, and charged me the huge fine of 6 baht for each excess socket!
Can anyone advise if the PEA will have a problem if I install Aussie sockets as well as Thai?Australia.
Unlikely, if you give the PEA Inspector a suitable tip.Can anyone advise if the PEA will have a problem if I install Aussie sockets as well as Thai?
Can anyone advise if the PEA will have a problem if I install Aussie sockets as well as Thai?
Given that all the DIY stores sell what are effectively "illegal" European plugs on many appliances I cannot image that they would give a shit! Bottom left.
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It all depends on the standard of the device. Most devices in Thailand are double insulated, which do not require an earth.
But they have an earth? The ones with those plugs fitted.
The device is earthed ? As in a wire is attached to the chassis of the device that actually leads all the way to an earth pin on a plug? Most houses in Thailand have not got earth wires running to a socket anyway.
PEA does not inspect your house on this subject so it will be up to you what you install. Best as others have pointed out to go with local options. The order Thai building will not have a ground BUT just about all others do.Can anyone advise if the PEA will have a problem if I install Aussie sockets as well as Thai?
PEA does not inspect your house on this subject so it will be up to you what you install. Best as others have pointed out to go with local options. The order Thai building will not have a ground BUT just about all others do.