MK Electric K1070D1WHI, K1030WHI Installation Instructions

2. SUPPLY cables are those from the distribution board.
3

. LOAD cables are those from an appliance.

4

. Some products have the fixing screws clipped to the rear

of the product. These should be unclipped.

5

. Back out all terminal screws in preparation for installation.

6. Ensure the back box is firmly flxed to the wall.

7. Front plates less than 9mm deep, require the top and
bottom lugs of the metal back box to be bent back to
clear the base of the product.

8. Products having clip-on front plates can have the plate
removed by carefully sliding a screwdriver between the
ramp on the main body of the product and the notch in
the lower edge of the plate. The plate can then be gently
levered away from the wall.

INSTALLING LOAD CABLES USING THE FRONT CABLE
CLAMP

1. Strip back the outer sheath on the appliance flexible
LOAD cable and trim wires to 75mm in length.

2. Carefully strip back the insulation on all three cables to
expose 10mm of the conductor.

3. Some products have a cap over the cable entry hole.
When the cable outlet is required, push the cap out from
the rear of the product.

2

4

13A Connection Units

C

omply with BS 1363 Part 4 & BS 3676

respectively

P

lease keep this leaflet for future reference

3

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• This product must be installed by a competent person in
accordance with the current editions of the IEE Wiring
Regulations (BS7671) and Buildings Regulations. If in any
doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

• To prevent electrocution, do not work on any appliance
live. Switch off the mains supply before commencing work.

• This product must always be earthed and be used within
it's rated current.

• To prevent fire hazard do not exceed the rated current.
When mounted using a metal back box the box depth
should be 35mm.

• Product and packaging should be disposed of via standard
refuse facilities at the end of their life.

INSTALLATION GUIDE

1. When intending to connect the flexible cable from an
appliance thr

ough the cable clamp, always connect the

LOAD cables before connecting the SUPPLY cables.

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4.

Back out the two screws used to clamp the flexible cable.

5.

If using cables larger than 10mm in diameter, it will be
necessary to make the front plate cable outlet bigger by
removing the crescent shape (with a round file).

6.

The conductors should now be connected to the
respective load terminals as described below and shown
in

figure 1.

7. Take care to select the cable with the appropriate sleeve
colour code for each terminal.

BROWN = LOAD terminal marked ‘L’
BLUE = LOAD terminal marked ‘N’
GREEN/ YELLOW

= LOAD ter

minal marked ‘ ’

8.

T

ighten the cable clamp screws to ensure the cable is
properly secure. Do not over tighten the screws, so as to
avoid damaging the cable.

INST

ALLING SUPPL

Y AND NON FLEXIBLE LOAD CABLES

FOR HARD WIRED INSTALLATIONS

1. Strip back the outer sheath and trim wires to approximate
length to allow cable ends to r

each ter

minals.

2. Carefully strip back the inner insulation to expose 13mm
of the conductor.

NOTE This is a typical terminal layout for a Switched
Connection Unit.
The position of the terminals may vary dependent on the
type of MK Connection Unit used. Always ensure each cable
is connected to the correctly marked terminal.

Fig. 1 - Flexible (load) cable connections

TOP

LOAD

13A 250V~

BS1363/4

SS 403

MS589

31263PL 1

31748 PL

SUPPLY

LOAD

NNL

Brown

Load

Flexible

Cable

Blue

Green/

Yellow

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3. Slide a length of green/yellow sleeving onto the bare
e

arth conductor.

4

. Connect the cables to the correct

S

UPPLYorLOAD

terminals, as shown in figure 2.

5

. Please note; the colour codes used in the UK prior to

April 2004 are as follows:-

In all other areas of the EU, as well as new build installations
in the UK after 2004 the colour codes used are:-

6. The first colour indicated in the following illustrations will
be that used prior to April 2004. The second colour

,

shown in brackets, is the colour used after April 2004.

7. Using the fixing screws provided, mount the product onto
the back box. Do not over tighten, so as to prevent
damage or distortion to the front plate. Adjust so the
front plate is square on the wall.

8. If the product has a decorative clip-on front plate, hook
the plate on the clips down the left hand side of the
pr

oduct and apply finger pressure down the right hand

side until the plate is heard to click into place.

NOTE: Certain products in the range have no cable entry and
ar

e designed for 'har

d' wir

ed installations only

. However

,
when a front entry product is used in a ‘hard’ wired position,
when a blanking cap is present, it must be left in place in the
front plate. The cable clamp is not used when there are no
exter

nal flexible cables.

CHANGING FUSES ON CONNECTION UNITS

1. Place a screwdriver in the slot adjacent to the fuse carrier

and apply only suf

ficient for

ce to lever out the car

rier.

Note: the car

rier is not fully r

emovable.

2. Always replace with a BS 1362 type fuse (as used in 13A

plugs) of the cor

r

ect rating.

3. Consistent fuse blowing could mean a faulty appliance. If

in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

4. Push the carrier back into the product until flush with

surface of the plate.

CLEANING FRONT PLATES

In or

der to pr

otect the quality sur

face finish of the fr

ont plate,
periodically clean with a dry lint free soft cloth. On no
account should abrasive or domestic cleaners be used.

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NOTE This is a typical terminal layout for a Switched
C

onnection Unit.
The position of the terminals may vary dependent on the
type of MK Connection Unit used. Always ensure each cable
i

s connected to the correctly marked temninal.

Fiq. 2

Supply and non flexible load cables

TOP

LOAD

13A 250V~

BS1363/4

S

S 403

MS589

3

1263PL 1

31748 PL

S

UPPLY

LOAD

NNL

Red (Brown)

Black (Blue)

Green/

Yellow

Sleeved

Load

Cable

Black (Blue)
Red (Brown)
Green/

Yellow
Sleeved

Supply
Cable

RED = terminal marked ‘L’
BLACK = terminal marked ‘N’
GREEN/ YELLOW = terminal marked ‘ ’

BROWN = terminal marked ‘L’
BLUE = terminal marked ‘N’
GREEN/YELLOW = terminal marked ‘ ’

®

MK Electric

Novar ED&S Ltd

The Arnold Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon,

Essex SS14 3EA. U.K.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

(UK Sales)

Fax: [phone] (International)

email: [e-mail]

web site: www.mkelectric.co.uk

Technical queries should be made to:

MK Electric, Technical Sales and Services Department

The Arnold Centre, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EA

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

All marks in this document identified with a R or TM symbol

adjacent to the mark ar

e T

rade Marks of Novar ED&S Limited.

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